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#888 of 1,363 schools in MD

Windsor Mill Middle

Middle School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8300 Windsor Mill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.3% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.8% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-11.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Windsor Mill Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Windsor Mill 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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

$87,669

Median home value

$418,800

Median rent

$1,640/mo

College educated

60.4%

Homeownership

57.2%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Talmudical Academy-baltimorePrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–122.4 mi874Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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 County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#67 of 169
District spending per student
$18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Windsor Mill Middle is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Windsor Mill Middle

Windsor Mill Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 609 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #888 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Windsor Mill Middle

What grades does Windsor Mill Middle serve?

Windsor Mill Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Windsor Mill Middle?

Windsor Mill Middle has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Mill Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Mill Middle is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Windsor Mill Middle rank in MD?

Windsor Mill Middle ranks #888 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Windsor Mill Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Windsor Mill Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Windsor Mill Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Windsor Mill Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Windsor Mill Middle a charter school?

No, Windsor Mill Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Windsor Mill Middle a Title I school?

No, Windsor Mill Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Windsor Mill Middle?

56.7% of students at Windsor Mill 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
609
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 21209)
30,766
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
35.5
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 · 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.
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 21209; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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