Approximately 49% of public middle school students in Maryland are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland is Ewell School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 85%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Maryland (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Ewell School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-7
7982a Tawes Campus Drive
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Ewell, MD 21824
(410) 968-0534
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Mace's Lane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
North Dorchester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5745 Cloverdale Road
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Hurlock, MD 21643
(410) 943-3322
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
The Seed School Of Maryland
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 843-9477
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
South Dorchester School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3485 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Church Creek, MD 21622
(410) 901-6934
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Harlem Park Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: PK-8
1401 W Lafayette Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 3-8
1101 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0581
Rank: #88.
Harford Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
1919 N Broadway Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Dr. Bernard Harris Sr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
1400 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-1452
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Franklin Square Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
1400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0882
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 7-12
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Booker T. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7734
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Collington Square Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1409 N Collington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 3-8
801 Bridgeview Road
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1392
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1392
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-7
507 W Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0783
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0783
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Johnston Square Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
1101 Valley Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1477
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-1477
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Sandtown-winchester Achievement Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
701 Gold Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0800
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
City Springs Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
100 S Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 396-9165
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Mary Moss At Adams Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-9
245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 222-1639
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Steuart Hill Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
30 S Gilmor Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1387
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1387
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Westport Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
2401 Nevada Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3396
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3396
Rank: #2323.
Rosemont Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-8
2777 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0574
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0574
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
The Belair-edison School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
3536 Brehms Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9150
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
G. James Gholson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
900 Nalley Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390
Hyattsville, MD 20785
(301) 883-8390
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
William Wirt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
6200 Tuckerman St
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Riverdale, MD 20737
(301) 985-1720
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Windsor Hills Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-8
4001 Alto Road
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0595
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0595
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 642-2110
Baltimore, MD 21217
(443) 642-2110
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Connexions A Community Based Arts School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Baltimore, MD 21216
(443) 984-1418
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
James Mchenry Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
31 S Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1621
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1621
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Sinclair Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-7
3880 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9117
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9117
Rank: #28 - 3228. - 32.
Tench Tilghman Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
600 N Patterson Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 396-9247
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 396-9247
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Buck Lodge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2611 Buck Lodge Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 431-6290
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
New Song Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 728-2091
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Vanguard Collegiate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
5000 Truesdale Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 642-2069
Baltimore, MD 21206
(443) 642-2069
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maryland average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Maryland average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 49%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Maryland?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Maryland include Ewell School, Mace's Lane Middle School and North Dorchester Middle School.
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