Is The Seed School of Maryland a good school?

The Seed School of Maryland ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend The Seed School of Maryland?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended The Seed School of Maryland.

What is the racial makeup of The Seed School of Maryland?

Students at The Seed School of Maryland are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic.

The Seed School of Maryland

Summary:

The Seed School of Maryland is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 96% of students identifying as such, and is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Seed School of Maryland consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 7% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 15.3%, and only 19.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 145th out of 146 Maryland high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10 students per teacher, which could be a strategy to provide more individualized attention to students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Green Street Academy and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, The Seed School of Maryland's academic performance is significantly lower. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These challenges suggest that the school may be facing systemic issues that require a comprehensive approach to address and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

200 Font Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223

(410) 843-9477

District: SEED School of Maryland

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Seed School of Maryland ranks worse than 89% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.45. (See more...)

Compare Details The Seed School of Maryland ranks worse than 99.3% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Seed School of Maryland who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Seed School of Maryland is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare The Seed School of Maryland employs 40 full-time teachers.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

The Seed School of Maryland was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Seed School of Maryland 292^nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See The Seed School of Maryland in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks The Seed School of Maryland 145^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See The Seed School of Maryland in the ranking list.)

SEED School of Maryland:

SchoolDigger ranks SEED School of Maryland 25^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Seed School of Maryland

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	22.36	279^th	324	13.9%
2011	26.29	242^nd	309	21.7%
2012	36.04	215^th	314	31.5%
2013	38.43	206^th	316	34.8%
2014	44.36	212^th	339	37.5%
2015	15.55	274^th	315	13.0%
2016	17.85	258^th	314	17.8%
2017	14.38	280^th	317	11.7%
2018	10.82	313^th	328	4.6%
2019	19.55	247^th	316	21.8%
2021	9.75	284^th	303	6.3%
2022	12.59	315^th	333	5.4%
2023	13.02	289^th	322	10.2%
2024	13.45	292^nd	328	11.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.73	244^th	273	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.08	290^th	303	4.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.39	276^th	288	4.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.70	238^th	259	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Seed School of Maryland

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	49.07	118^th	233	49.4%
2016	45.36	130^th	233	44.2%
2017	24.10	136^th	180	24.4%
2018	15.08	169^th	197	14.2%
2019	11.72	133^rd	138	3.6%
2022	19.26	182^nd	225	19.1%
2024	9.83	145^th	146	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, December 29, 2013

i go to the seed school of maryland. i find it that it is great with acadimics and dormatory. it takes time to adjust to there rules, or just being away from home but it is really good acadimics,with great teachers that beleive in you. befour i came to seed i had a very poor GPA, and now i am a 3.8 student soon to be 4.0 Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The number one problem with this school is the lack of parental involvement. Most parents drop their kids off on Sunday and don't pick up the parental role until they pick up their students on Friday. If parents would parent and allow teachers to teach then this school could go from good to great.

Also, this is NOT a level 5 school. Other districts are sending students here that belong in a level school. Parents expect us to take a student who has a violent nature and turn them into a upstanding citizen in the first year.

For the the citizen who wrote the first review...students learn to fight way before they come to the SEED. They see it in their homes, they see it on their street corner, they see it in their previous schools. It's so easy to blame everything on the school but the SEED starts at 6th grade. The parents have had them for 10 years...what are the parents doing? Most...nothing! Let's start there. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, October 13, 2012

I am totally disappointed with the lack of supervision provided during this school year with the girls who attend this place. There have been fighting among the higher-grade level students against those in the six and seven grades. It is appalling that students are allowed to push,hit and physically harm other students without any intervention from the administration and without any repercussions for the students' actions. The school receives too much funding and grants for such behavior to be allowed, condoned and not addressed. Maryland school system should make a concerted effort to find out what is going on behind the doors of this place, and do so before someone is seriously injured. Bullying is totally unacceptable in any venue and especially when done in a residential environment where the perpetrators have more opportunities to carry out their threats and actions against victims. Stop the violence now and get on with the business at hand. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Seed School of Maryland

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	4	154	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	160
2011	4	223	0	8	0	0	5	240
2012	4	285	0	13	0	0	6	308
2013	6	361	1	13	0	1	4	386
2014	5	377	1	17	0	1	0	401
2015	4	382	0	20	0	0	0	406
2016	4	378	0	21	0	0	2	405
2017	4	379	0	18	0	0	0	401
2018	4	379	0	15	0	0	2	400
2019	5	384	0	12	0	0	3	404
2020	4	383	0	11	0	0	3	401
2021	1	391	0	8	0	0	3	403
2022	4	386	0	5	0	0	2	397
2023	2	389	0	8	1	0	3	403
2024	2	384	0	5	1	0	2	394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Seed School of Maryland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	160	14.7	10.8	70
2011	240	20.2	11.8	69.2
2012	308	29.0	10.6	70.8
2013	386	39.0	9.8	75.6
2014	401	39.0	10.2	62.1
2015	406	40.0	10.1	68
2016	405	39.0	10.3	52.1
2017	401	41.5	9.6	100
2018	400	44.0	9.0	100
2019	404	44.0	9.1	100
2020	401	46.0	8.7	72.1
2021	403	40.0	10.0	58.1
2022	397	36.0	11.0	100
2023	403	40.0	10.0	100
2024	394	40.0	9.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Seed School of Maryland

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	160	14.7	10.8	70
2011	240	20.2	11.8	69.2
2012	308	29.0	10.6	70.8
2013	386	39.0	9.8	75.6
2014	401	39.0	10.2	62.1
2015	406	40.0	10.1	68
2016	405	39.0	10.3	52.1
2017	401	41.5	9.6	100
2018	400	44.0	9.0	100
2019	404	44.0	9.1	100
2020	401	46.0	8.7	72.1
2021	403	40.0	10.0	58.1
2022	397	36.0	11.0	100
2023	403	40.0	10.0	100
2024	394	40.0	9.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Seed School of Maryland

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,565 (6.3%)	$38,122 (93.7%)	$40,687

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Seed School of Maryland

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 289^th of 322 Middle schools	11.6%
Ranks 133^rd of 138 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 225 High schools	15.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	403	0.2%
African American	384	389	1.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near The Seed School of Maryland

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				MCAP Mathematics (2024)		MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	394	40	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	384 (97.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	7.0		22.7	18.6	25.0	19.2	21.1		6.0
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	818	47	17.4	82.0%	13 (1.6%)	780 (95.4%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	5.3		16.2	18.8	22.5	36.4	23.6			6.4	$25,158	$1,485	$23,673
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	378	22	17.1	87.0%	13 (3.4%)	329 (87.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)						19.1	19.1				$22,445	$1,691	$20,754
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	858	57	15.0	79.8%	6 (0.7%)	784 (91.4%)	61 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)						19.6	19.6				$22,583	$1,248	$21,335
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	296	21	14.0	87.8%	6 (2.0%)	280 (94.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)						21.4	21.4				$30,398	$2,411	$27,987
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West	Public	6-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2110	139	17	8.1	89.2%	2 (1.4%)	135 (97.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	9.1		23.1	27.3		18.8	21.3				$35,336	$2,321	$33,015
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,042	56	18.6	84.7%	23 (2.2%)	980 (94.0%)	34 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)						19.7	19.7				$20,641	$1,497	$19,145
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	284	16	17.7	93.0%	2 (0.7%)	267 (94.0%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						6.5	6.5				$24,408	$1,995	$22,413
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	390	27	14.4	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	378 (96.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)		5.1				27.2	27.2	5.1			$23,101	$808	$22,293
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	712	45	15.8	86.1%	7 (1.0%)	616 (86.5%)	80 (11.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)						21.0	21.0				$26,649	$1,796	$24,853

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