General John Stricker Middle

generaljohnstrickerms.bcps.org/

745 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

General John Stricker Middle School, located in Dundalk, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. The school is named in honor of General John Stricker, a prominent figure in the War of 1812 and a key commander during the Battle of North Point, which reflects the school’s deep ties to the historic Dundalk community. The campus serves as a central hub for local families, focusing on academic growth and preparing students for the transition to high school within the BCPS framework.

The school’s mission emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the district, General John Stricker offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programs designed to help students explore their interests outside of core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Through its website and administrative outreach, the school maintains a strong commitment to communication with parents and guardians to ensure that students receive the resources necessary for both their educational development and social-emotional success.

745

Total Students

58.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for General John Stricker Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	393
Hispanic	105
Black	155
Asian	10
Two or More	73
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
393 (52.8 %)
Black
155 (20.8 %)
Hispanic
105 (14.1 %)
Two or More
73 (9.8 %)
Asian
10 (1.3 %)
American Indian
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)809-7038
Website:	http://generaljohnstrickerms.bcps.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	745
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 6 230

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 268