Barclay Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Barclay Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 435 students in grades PK-8. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Barclay faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on state assessments and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barclay's student population is predominantly African American (74.94%) and Hispanic (19.54%), which is notably higher than the racial makeup of nearby schools like Waverly Elementary/Middle and Abbottston Elementary. Academically, Barclay's proficiency rates in MCAP tests are consistently lower than the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the 3rd grade math proficiency rate being just 6.8% compared to 19.2% for Baltimore City and 40% for Maryland.

Despite Barclay's relatively high per-student spending of $17,594 and a student-teacher ratio similar to nearby schools, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, indicating that factors beyond just funding and class size, such as school leadership, curriculum, and teacher quality, may be contributing to its underperformance. While some nearby schools, like Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School and Hampden Elementary/Middle, perform significantly better, the overall academic challenges faced by Barclay and many of its neighboring schools suggest a need for systemic improvements within the Baltimore City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2900 Barclay Street
       Baltimore, MD  21218-4117


(410) 396-6387

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,908 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.9%
Hispanic:
19.5%
White:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Compare Details Barclay Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 42nd 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 16.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barclay Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (74.9%), Hispanic (19.5%), White (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barclay Elementary/Middle is 15.8. 65 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Barclay Elementary/Middle employs 27.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barclay Elementary/Middle is $21,908. 61 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Barclay Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Barclay Elementary/Middle 228th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Barclay Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.92 198th 803 75.3%
2005 82.77 104th 805 87.1%
2006 83.21 96th 804 88.1%
2007 66.57 297th 818 63.7%
2008 62.59 347th 838 58.6%
2009 55.79 435th 850 48.8%
2010 34.15 639th 855 25.3%
2011 36.11 602nd 853 29.4%
2012 28.77 678th 857 20.9%
2013 31.76 632nd 847 25.4%
2014 13.17 776th 867 10.5%
2015 11.84 811th 859 5.6%
2016 10.08 790th 845 6.5%
2017 9.33 806th 847 4.8%
2018 9.51 808th 857 5.7%
2019 8.87 812th 853 4.8%
2021 13.93 742nd 802 7.5%
2022 13.07 791st 862 8.2%
2023 15.63 725th 855 15.2%
2024 16.33 703rd 859 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.97 332nd 546 39.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.00 685th 796 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.53 691st 788 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.83 412th 504 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.06 77th 252 69.4%
2005 80.25 49th 255 80.8%
2006 70.97 74th 254 70.9%
2007 68.71 79th 264 70.1%
2008 64.85 115th 283 59.4%
2009 63.87 127th 301 57.8%
2010 39.18 226th 324 30.2%
2011 21.78 254th 309 17.8%
2012 24.28 244th 314 22.3%
2013 47.05 175th 316 44.6%
2014 26.44 253rd 339 25.4%
2015 12.91 291st 315 7.6%
2016 6.13 312th 314 0.6%
2017 15.75 270th 317 14.8%
2018 17.46 272nd 328 17.1%
2019 13.22 280th 316 11.4%
2021 18.71 249th 303 17.8%
2022 15.29 303rd 333 9.0%
2023 23.66 236th 322 26.7%
2024 24.47 228th 328 30.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.07 200th 273 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.91 259th 303 14.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.56 236th 288 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Barclay Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.03 200th 259 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 74 532 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 67 537 11 7 2 n/a n/a -2 622
1991 49 495 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 46 476 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 30 425 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 32 501 14 0 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 18 457 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 18 457 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 9 463 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 10 452 10 3 6 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 8 415 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 7 483 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 11 505 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 10 527 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 10 527 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 8 503 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 7 477 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 5 421 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 8 395 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2008 12 370 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 5 371 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 8 406 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2011 2 413 14 12 0 0 1 0 442
2012 7 414 14 15 0 0 1 0 451
2013 7 432 12 16 3 0 1 0 471
2014 2 442 10 17 3 0 0 0 474
2015 9 420 12 18 3 0 0 0 462
2016 10 413 12 20 4 1 0 0 460
2017 15 425 15 26 3 1 1 0 486
2018 12 398 17 31 2 0 1 0 461
2019 8 416 10 42 1 0 2 0 479
2020 9 392 8 64 1 1 2 0 477
2021 5 345 7 64 1 1 2 0 425
2022 6 314 4 76 1 0 3 0 404
2023 13 326 6 85 0 1 4 0 435

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 Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 32.4 19.1 n/a
1990 622 29.7 20.9 63.8
1991 565 31.8 17.7 54.5
1992 550 31.8 17.2 65.8
1993 471 33.5 14.1 76.9
1994 548 29.9 18.3 71
1995 494 33.2 14.9 73.1
1996 494 33.2 14.9 73.1
1997 485 30.5 15.9 83.7
1998 481 30.0 16.0 91.3
1999 444 30.0 14.8 91
2000 507 30.0 16.9 92.5
2001 546 35.0 15.6 93.6
2002 559 35.5 15.7 86.8
2003 559 35.5 15.7 86.8
2004 532 35.0 15.2 91.7
2005 502 27.0 18.6 94.4
2006 444 29.0 15.3 91.7
2007 430 32.5 13.2 93.7
2008 406 30.5 13.3 89.7
2009 400 31.0 12.9 89.8
2010 442 27.0 16.3 92.1
2011 442 27.0 16.3 91.2
2012 451 25.5 17.6 93.8
2013 471 25.5 18.4 95.5
2014 474 26.0 18.2 96
2015 462 26.0 17.7 94.6
2016 460 27.0 17.0 98.5
2017 486 27.0 18.0 100
2018 461 28.5 16.1 100
2019 479 28.5 16.8 100
2020 477 28.5 16.7 64.2
2021 425 28.5 14.9 73.6
2022 404 27.0 14.9 72.3
2023 435 27.5 15.8 78.6

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 Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 32.4 19.1 n/a
1990 622 29.7 20.9 63.8
1991 565 31.8 17.7 54.5
1992 550 31.8 17.2 65.8
1993 471 33.5 14.1 76.9
1994 548 29.9 18.3 71
1995 494 33.2 14.9 73.1
1996 494 33.2 14.9 73.1
1997 485 30.5 15.9 83.7
1998 481 30.0 16.0 91.3
1999 444 30.0 14.8 91
2000 507 30.0 16.9 92.5
2001 546 35.0 15.6 93.6
2002 559 35.5 15.7 86.8
2003 559 35.5 15.7 86.8
2004 532 35.0 15.2 91.7
2005 502 27.0 18.6 94.4
2006 444 29.0 15.3 91.7
2007 430 32.5 13.2 93.7
2008 406 30.5 13.3 89.7
2009 400 31.0 12.9 89.8
2010 442 27.0 16.3 92.1
2011 442 27.0 16.3 91.2
2012 451 25.5 17.6 93.8
2013 471 25.5 18.4 95.5
2014 474 26.0 18.2 96
2015 462 26.0 17.7 94.6
2016 460 27.0 17.0 98.5
2017 486 27.0 18.0 100
2018 461 28.5 16.1 100
2019 479 28.5 16.8 100
2020 477 28.5 16.7 64.2
2021 425 28.5 14.9 73.6
2022 404 27.0 14.9 72.3
2023 435 27.5 15.8 78.6

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 Barclay Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,239 (16.8%) $11,123 (83.2%) $13,362
2020 $2,567 (18.3%) $11,495 (81.7%) $14,063
2021 $3,835 (21.8%) $13,759 (78.2%) $17,594
2022 $5,439 (29.5%) $12,998 (70.5%) $18,437
2023 $1,934 (8.8%) $19,974 (91.2%) $21,908

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barclay Elementary/Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 812th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 855 Elementary schools
 10.4%
Ranks 280th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 322 Middle schools
 15.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479435
 9.2%
African American416326
 21.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic4285
 102.4%
Pacific Islander01
White813
 62.5%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%78.6%
 21.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barclay Elementary/Middle

Students at Barclay Elementary/Middle are 75% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Barclay Elementary/Middle.

Barclay Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Maryland elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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