Holabird Middle

holabirdms.bcps.org

912 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Holabird Middle School, located in Dundalk, Maryland, is a public middle school serving the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic rigor, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Holabird aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, utilizing various instructional strategies to cater to different learning styles and academic needs.

Beyond the classroom, Holabird Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement to ensure a well-rounded student experience. The school encourages participation in sports, clubs, and service-learning projects, which help students build leadership skills and form strong social connections. With its focus on both excellence in education and the social-emotional well-being of its students, Holabird strives to be a cornerstone of the local community, maintaining open communication with families to foster a collaborative partnership in student success.

912

Total Students

59.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holabird Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	322
Black	128
Asian	33
Two or More	70
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
353 (38.7 %)
Hispanic
322 (35.3 %)
Black
128 (14.0 %)
Two or More
70 (7.7 %)
Asian
33 (3.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)809-7049
Website:	http://holabirdms.bcps.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	912
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	642
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 114

Grade 6 217

Grade 7 232

Grade 8 239