Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 316 students in grades PK-8 and part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP tests significantly lower than the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.2% of students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 27.7% for Baltimore City and 48.4% for the state. The school's student population is highly homogeneous, with over 93% of students identifying as African American and 83.54% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools, such as Callaway Elementary, Hilton Elementary, and Liberty Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state average, but generally outperform Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton in academic proficiency. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton, the school's academic performance remains among the lowest in the state, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary factor driving student outcomes.


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Public PK, KG-8

 3935 Hilton Road
       Baltimore, MD  21215-7559


(410) 396-0636

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,974 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.7%
Hispanic:
4.7%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 66th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.7%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle is 13.7, which is the 34th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle employs 23 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle is $25,974, which is the 19th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.16 69th 803 91.4%
2005 87.01 58th 805 92.8%
2006 88.60 31st 804 96.1%
2007 90.00 19th 818 97.7%
2008 25.95 699th 838 16.6%
2009 29.63 667th 850 21.5%
2010 35.04 631st 855 26.2%
2011 36.26 601st 853 29.5%
2012 34.77 632nd 857 26.3%
2013 21.03 721st 847 14.9%
2014 9.60 802nd 867 7.5%
2015 26.79 608th 859 29.2%
2016 13.42 760th 845 10.1%
2017 12.61 772nd 847 8.9%
2018 11.32 785th 857 8.4%
2019 19.67 670th 853 21.5%
2021 9.49 792nd 802 1.2%
2022 10.45 824th 862 4.4%
2024 11.49 798th 859 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.49 545th 546 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.40 790th 796 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.45 753rd 788 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.66 50th 252 80.2%
2005 77.57 56th 255 78.0%
2006 84.36 32nd 254 87.4%
2007 87.59 25th 264 90.5%
2008 26.08 229th 283 19.1%
2009 9.03 280th 301 7.0%
2010 25.25 270th 324 16.7%
2011 22.39 251st 309 18.8%
2012 24.30 243rd 314 22.6%
2013 24.48 250th 316 20.9%
2014 11.82 296th 339 12.7%
2016 7.83 306th 314 2.5%
2017 7.64 307th 317 3.2%
2019 6.63 310th 316 1.9%
2022 13.76 309th 333 7.2%
2023 7.41 306th 322 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 1 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 281
1991 0 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1992 0 302 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 0 295 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 0 306 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 1 344 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 1 344 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 1 340 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 1 457 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 0 519 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 1 619 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 3 609 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 3 583 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2003 3 583 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2004 2 593 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 3 580 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 3 528 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 2 552 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 2 522 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 1 504 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 1 483 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2011 1 458 5 5 0 0 0 0 469
2012 0 430 2 3 0 0 0 0 435
2013 2 433 4 4 0 0 0 0 443
2014 0 393 2 7 0 0 1 0 403
2015 0 401 2 8 0 0 2 0 413
2016 3 421 1 10 0 0 3 0 438
2017 4 442 0 6 0 0 3 0 455
2018 2 415 0 4 0 0 3 0 424
2019 2 358 0 7 0 0 5 0 372
2020 0 343 2 11 0 0 3 0 359
2021 2 323 1 17 1 0 5 0 349
2022 1 310 1 20 0 0 4 0 336
2023 2 296 1 15 0 0 2 0 316

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 Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 11.0 22.9 n/a
1990 281 12.4 22.6 41.3
1991 279 13.4 20.8 33
1992 302 12.7 23.7 40.4
1993 295 13.7 21.5 41.4
1994 306 14.6 21.0 49
1995 347 15.2 22.8 43.2
1996 347 15.2 22.8 43.2
1997 341 18.6 18.3 45.7
1998 458 18.9 24.2 33.2
1999 520 18.9 27.5 59.6
2000 620 28.9 21.5 46.6
2001 615 32.9 18.7 60.3
2002 587 35.0 16.8 67.8
2003 587 35.0 16.8 67.8
2004 596 37.0 16.1 66.4
2005 584 29.0 20.1 73.6
2006 532 32.0 16.6 69
2007 555 34.0 16.3 66.1
2008 526 31.5 16.7 61.2
2009 511 28.5 17.9 66.5
2010 492 30.0 16.4 87.8
2011 469 30.0 15.6 88.7
2012 435 25.0 17.4 86
2013 443 22.5 19.6 90.1
2014 403 21.5 18.7 90.8
2015 413 20.0 20.6 84.5
2016 438 22.0 19.9 98.9
2017 455 23.5 19.3 100
2018 424 25.0 16.9 100
2019 372 26.2 14.1 100
2020 359 22.5 15.9 66.3
2021 349 25.0 13.9 83.1
2022 336 22.0 15.2 78.9
2023 316 23.0 13.7 83.5

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 Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 252 11.0 22.9 n/a
1990 281 12.4 22.6 41.3
1991 279 13.4 20.8 33
1992 302 12.7 23.7 40.4
1993 295 13.7 21.5 41.4
1994 306 14.6 21.0 49
1995 347 15.2 22.8 43.2
1996 347 15.2 22.8 43.2
1997 341 18.6 18.3 45.7
1998 458 18.9 24.2 33.2
1999 520 18.9 27.5 59.6
2000 620 28.9 21.5 46.6
2001 615 32.9 18.7 60.3
2002 587 35.0 16.8 67.8
2003 587 35.0 16.8 67.8
2004 596 37.0 16.1 66.4
2005 584 29.0 20.1 73.6
2006 532 32.0 16.6 69
2007 555 34.0 16.3 66.1
2008 526 31.5 16.7 61.2
2009 511 28.5 17.9 66.5
2010 492 30.0 16.4 87.8
2011 469 30.0 15.6 88.7
2012 435 25.0 17.4 86
2013 443 22.5 19.6 90.1
2014 403 21.5 18.7 90.8
2015 413 20.0 20.6 84.5
2016 438 22.0 19.9 98.9
2017 455 23.5 19.3 100
2018 424 25.0 16.9 100
2019 372 26.2 14.1 100
2020 359 22.5 15.9 66.3
2021 349 25.0 13.9 83.1
2022 336 22.0 15.2 78.9
2023 316 23.0 13.7 83.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,661 (16.4%) $13,559 (83.6%) $16,221
2020 $2,737 (16.3%) $14,027 (83.7%) $16,764
2021 $4,105 (21.9%) $14,610 (78.1%) $18,715
2022 $5,806 (29.1%) $14,178 (70.9%) $19,984
2023 $2,201 (8.5%) $23,773 (91.5%) $25,974

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 670th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 862 Elementary schools
 17%
Ranks 310th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 306th of 322 Middle schools
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372316
 15.1%
African American358296
 17.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic715
 114.3%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%83.5%
 16.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle.

Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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