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'''Dumbarton Middle School''' is a school located at 300 Dumbarton Road in the [[Rodgers Forge]] neighborhood of [[Towson, Maryland|Towson]], [[Maryland]], United States, just outside [[Baltimore]]. It is part of the [[Baltimore County Public Schools]] system. |
'''Dumbarton Middle School''' is a school located at 300 Dumbarton Road in the [[Rodgers Forge]] neighborhood of [[Towson, Maryland|Towson]], [[Maryland]], United States, just outside [[Baltimore]]. It is part of the [[Baltimore County Public Schools]] system. |
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Dumbarton currently has more than 1,000 students attending.<ref name=NCES/> Students come to Dumbarton from several different elementary schools in Baltimore County, but the majority come from Rodgers Forge Elementary School, located next door to Dumbarton and also a blue ribbon school; Stoneleigh Elementary; |
Dumbarton currently has more than 1,000 students attending.<ref name=NCES/> Students come to Dumbarton from several different elementary schools in Baltimore County, but the majority come from Rodgers Forge Elementary School, located next door to Dumbarton and also a blue ribbon school; Stoneleigh Elementary; Lutherville Laboratory; Hampton Elementary; West Towson Elementary; and Riderwood Elementary. Students from Dumbarton go on to [[Towson High School]], another [[Blue Ribbon School]]. |
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==Academics== |
==Academics== |
Revision as of 17:37, 29 April 2024
Dumbarton Middle School | |
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Location | |
300 Dumbarton Road Towson, Maryland 21212 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
School district | Baltimore County Public Schools |
Principal | Amanda Shanks[2] |
Grades | 6–8 |
Enrollment | 1,225[1] |
Color(s) | Maroon and gray |
Mascot | Lion |
Website | dumbartonms |
Dumbarton Middle School is a school located at 300 Dumbarton Road in the Rodgers Forge neighborhood of Towson, Maryland, United States, just outside Baltimore. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools system.
Dumbarton currently has more than 1,000 students attending.[1] Students come to Dumbarton from several different elementary schools in Baltimore County, but the majority come from Rodgers Forge Elementary School, located next door to Dumbarton and also a blue ribbon school; Stoneleigh Elementary; Lutherville Laboratory; Hampton Elementary; West Towson Elementary; and Riderwood Elementary. Students from Dumbarton go on to Towson High School, another Blue Ribbon School.
Academics
Opened in 1956, the school was awarded the status of Blue Ribbon school in 1998.[3]
It offers Spanish, French, and Latin. Dumbarton also has one of the largest ESOL programs in the Baltimore County Public School system, with close to 15% of the school population not having English as a first language.[citation needed] The school has extramural programs/clubs. The school has 44 teachers, 51 classrooms, a cafeteria, library, and gymnasium, with other classes, such as Music, Health, P.E., Art, and Tech.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- James Morris, bass-baritone opera singer[citation needed]
- Michael Phelps, most awarded Olympic athlete
References
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dumbarton Middle". nces.ed.gov.
- ^ "DMS Admin Information".
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. 2002. p. 39.