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Dundalk Middle

7400 Dunmanway, Baltimore, MD 21222 · (410) 887-7018 · Baltimore County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
Enrollment
598
Middle
DISTRICT 818 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
424 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
182
Grade 7
185
Grade 8
231
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Black
24%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 32%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
21.5%
MD avg 50.6% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
10.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MD schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
13.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
598
-111 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.5:1
% White
22%
was 32%
% Hispanic
43%
was 24%
% Black
24%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dundalk Middle

Located at 7400 Dunmanway, in Baltimore, Maryland, Dundalk Middle is a cozy 6-8 campus that caters to 598 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Baltimore County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 764 students per school, that is 22% leaner than typical.

Within Baltimore County Public Schools, which oversees 177 schools and 110,872 students, Dundalk Middle is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Dundalk Middle lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 43%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 24% Black, 22% White, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 71% of students at Dundalk Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Baltimore County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dundalk Middle falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 32.3%; this one comes in at 13.6%, -18.7 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate median household income runs about $91,768, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Baltimore County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), of which Dundalk Middle is one.

Logan Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dundalk Middle. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dundalk Middle ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 24.7%.

Dundalk Middle operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Dundalk Middle's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 709 (now 598). Hispanic enrollment moved from 24% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Baltimore County at a glance

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Population
850,796
Census ACS
Median income
$91,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
110,872 students

Quick facts

School name
Dundalk Middle
District
Baltimore County Public Schools
Address
7400 Dunmanway, Baltimore, MD 21222
Phone
(410) 887-7018
County
Baltimore County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
598
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
424 (71%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240012000376
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dundalk Middle
How many students attend Dundalk Middle?
Dundalk Middle enrolls approximately 598 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Dundalk Middle serve?
Dundalk Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Dundalk Middle?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Dundalk Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dundalk Middle?
At Dundalk Middle, the student body is approximately 22% White, 43% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Dundalk Middle in?
Dundalk Middle is part of Baltimore County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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