Arbutus Middle School

Baltimore's Arbutus Middle School has 964 students enrolled.

Arbutus Middle School in Baltimore has a student:teacher ratio of 15:1.

Arbutus Middle School in Baltimore, MD has a loop in front for drop offs.

Arbutus Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

5525 Shelbourne Rd, Baltimore, MD

Baltimore County Public Schools

2.5

3.2

983 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Michelle P. Feeney

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
42%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

334:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

White

47.8%

Black

18.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

17.4%

Two or more races

Hispanic

7.1%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

School Rankings

#19 Most Diverse Public MS in Maryland

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 NicheUser

4/30/2019

the teachers was pretty unfair and rude but otherwise the school provided many clubs/sports and pretty good academic breakthrough throughout the students. but there food is bad and no vegetarian options which was not impressing.

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4.0 parent

10/3/2025

Middle School is a tough age no matter the school your kid goes too. Parent your kid and help them to establish good friendships and middle school will be that much easier. Our experience at AMS was good.

1.0 student

9/17/2025

This is the most trashy school on earth

4.0 parent

8/31/2025

Middle school is generally a tough time for kids but I feel like the staff at AMS really care about helping the kids get through this time why addressing their social emotional needs. The counselors are assigned by grades and stay with their students throughout their time at AMS. Mr. Chalk has been...

1.0 student

10/15/2024

This school is horrible. There are a lot of things to do and stuff that is nice, but I am failing classes because of teachers not teaching and them not being able to manage a class. They often yell at us for no reason and get angry for us not remembering stuff when they never explained it. The guida...

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Arbutus Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Baltimore, MD, in the Arbutus neighborhood, and is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 983 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Arbutus Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $249,802. Discover additional schools in the area, like Maiden Choice School, Western School of Technology, Catonsville High School, and more. Learn more about what Baltimore has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arbutus Middle School.

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