Northwest Academy of Health Sciences

northwestms.bcps.org

759 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, located in Pikesville, Maryland, is a specialized magnet middle school within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic focus on health, wellness, and medical sciences. Its curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the healthcare industry, integrating traditional middle school core subjects with specialized electives that explore anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and medical technology.

Beyond its academic core, the Academy emphasizes career readiness and student development through hands-on learning experiences and community partnerships. By fostering an environment centered on science and health literacy, the school prepares its students for success in competitive high school programs—such as those offered at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology or various health-related magnet programs—and helps set the trajectory for future careers in the medical and scientific fields.

759

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Academy of Health Sciences
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	40
Black	672
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Black
672 (88.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (5.3 %)
White
20 (2.6 %)
Two or More
16 (2.1 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	(410)887-0742
Website:	http://northwestms.bcps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	508
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 6 228

Grade 7 280

Grade 8 251