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Middle River Middle

800 Middle River Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220 · (410) 887-0165 · Baltimore County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL822 STUDENTS
Enrollment
822
Middle
DISTRICT 818 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
543 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
254
Grade 7
298
Grade 8
270
Student demographics
White
18222%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
17621%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Black
37145%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 32%
Asian
314%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
597%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40750%
Female
41550%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
23.7%
MD avg 50.6% . -11.1pp since 2023
Math
10.0%
MD avg 34.8% . -7.0pp 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
21.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
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
822
-15 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.8:1
% White
22%
was 36%
% Hispanic
21%
was 10%
% Black
45%
was 46%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Middle River Middle

As a moderately sized intermediate school in Baltimore, Maryland, Middle River Middle teaches 822 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Baltimore County Public Schools.

Middle River Middle is one of 177 schools operated by Baltimore County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 110,872 students overall.

Demographically, Middle River Middle shows that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 22% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Baltimore County as a whole is about 31% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Middle River Middle shows 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting Middle River Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 66% of students at Middle River Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Baltimore County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Middle River Middle sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 35.1%; actual is 21.4%, a gap of -13.8 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Baltimore County indicate the typical household earns roughly $91,768 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middle River Middle is one of 180 public schools in Baltimore County (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students).

Glenmar Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Middle River Middle comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 29.4%.

Middle River Middle operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 837 students in 2018 compared to 822 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 22% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Middle River Middle
District
Baltimore County Public Schools
Address
800 Middle River Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220
Phone
(410) 887-0165
County
Baltimore County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
822
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
543 (66%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240012001440
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Middle River Middle
What is the total enrollment at Middle River Middle?
Middle River Middle enrolls approximately 822 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Middle River Middle serve?
Middle River Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Middle River Middle?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Middle River Middle.
How diverse is Middle River Middle?
Middle River Middle reports a student body of 22% White, 21% Hispanic, 45% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Middle River Middle public or private?
Middle River Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baltimore County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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