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Sparrows Point Middle

7400 North Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21219 · (443) 809-7524 · Baltimore County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL555 STUDENTS
Enrollment
555
Middle
DISTRICT 818 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
271 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
184
Grade 8
189
Student demographics
White
41575%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
509%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Black
5310%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 32%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
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
27550%
Female
28050%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
42.6%
MD avg 50.6% . +5.2pp since 2023
Math
17.2%
MD avg 34.8% . -1.7pp 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
29.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.3pp
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
555
-11 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.6:1
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sparrows Point Middle

Located at 7400 North Point Rd, in Baltimore, Maryland, Sparrows Point Middle is a modestly sized middle school that serves 555 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Baltimore County Public Schools. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 764 students each, so Sparrows Point Middle sits 27% leaner than that benchmark.

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

On the student-mix side, Sparrows Point Middle shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 53% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sparrows Point Middle has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.3:1 average. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Sparrows Point Middle sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 45.3%; actual is 29.0%, a gap of -16.3 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Baltimore County shows median household earnings sit near $91,768, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Baltimore County's 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), Sparrows Point Middle is one campus in the mix.

Sparrows Point High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sparrows Point Middle comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 36.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 566 students in 2018 compared to 555 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 80% to 75%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Sparrows Point Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Sparrows Point Middle
District
Baltimore County Public Schools
Address
7400 North Point Rd, Baltimore, MD 21219
Phone
(443) 809-7524
County
Baltimore County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
555
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
271 (49%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
240012010500
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sparrows Point Middle
How large is Sparrows Point Middle?
Sparrows Point Middle enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 06-08.
Is Sparrows Point Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sparrows Point Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Sparrows Point Middle have?
Sparrows Point Middle employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Sparrows Point Middle?
Student demographics at Sparrows Point Middle are roughly 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Sparrows Point Middle public or private?
Sparrows Point 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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