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Vanguard Collegiate Middle
Middle School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD
A Baltimore City Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5000 Truesdale Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 14% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Vanguard Collegiate Middle score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 53 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 14% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vanguard Collegiate Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,965
Median home value
$213,700
Median rent
$1,215/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 214 | Compare → |
| Arts & Ideas Sudbury SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Lillie May Carroll Jackson SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | 5–8 | 2.2 mi | 204 | Compare → |
| Sharp-leadenhall Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 2–8 | 2.6 mi | 29 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Baltimore City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 151
- Rank in district
- #119 of 149
- District spending per student
- $22,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vanguard Collegiate Middle is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vanguard Collegiate Middle
Vanguard Collegiate Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 315 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,254 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vanguard Collegiate Middle
What grades does Vanguard Collegiate Middle serve?
Vanguard Collegiate Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Vanguard Collegiate Middle?
Vanguard Collegiate Middle has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Collegiate Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vanguard Collegiate Middle rank in MD?
Vanguard Collegiate Middle ranks #1,254 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Vanguard Collegiate Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Vanguard Collegiate Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Vanguard Collegiate Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vanguard Collegiate Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Vanguard Collegiate Middle a charter school?
No, Vanguard Collegiate Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vanguard Collegiate Middle a Title I school?
No, Vanguard Collegiate Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vanguard Collegiate Middle?
85.4% of students at Vanguard Collegiate Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 315
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Baltimore city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 74.3%
- Phone
- (443) 642-2069
- Area population (ZIP 21206)
- 49,901
- Area average commute
- 31.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21206; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022, multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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