Belmont Elementary

Summary:

Belmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 181 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Belmont Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 836 out of 859 schools.

Belmont Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is overwhelmingly African American (95-96%), very low academic performance (only 8% proficient in math and 5.7% in ELA), and a high percentage of students (83-88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools like KIPP Harmony Academy, Empowerment Academy, and Gwynns Falls Elementary, which have more diverse student populations and higher proficiency rates.

The combination of Belmont Elementary's consistently low performance, high poverty rates, and lack of progress over the past decade suggests that the school is facing a complex set of challenges that will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance, such as resource constraints, teacher quality, and community-level factors, will be crucial in order to improve outcomes for the students at Belmont Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1406 N Ellamont Street
Baltimore, MD 21216-3815

(410) 396-0579

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,236

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 86^th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.49. (See more...)

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 (96.5%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary is 13.6, which is the 37^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Belmont Elementary employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Elementary is $29,236, which is the 9^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belmont Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore City Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Belmont Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.01	73^rd	803	90.9%
2005	89.59	15^th	805	98.1%
2006	90.11	13^th	804	98.4%
2007	92.29	3^rd	818	99.6%
2008	12.45	793^rd	838	5.4%
2009	14.84	798^th	850	6.1%
2010	11.67	815^th	855	4.7%
2011	15.38	759^th	853	11.0%
2012	2.83	834^th	857	2.7%
2013	4.77	827^th	847	2.4%
2014	0.68	865^th	867	0.2%
2015	7.73	848^th	859	1.3%
2016	4.32	845^th	845	0.0%
2018	10.13	801^st	857	6.5%
2022	6.67	858^th	862	0.5%
2024	8.49	836^th	859	2.7%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	4	462	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	1	423	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	423
1991	0	412	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	0	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1993	0	398	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1994	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	0	408	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	0	408	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	0	405	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1998	1	390	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	1	399	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	0	407	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2001	0	407	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	1	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	1	364	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	1	375	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	1	359	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	1	383	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2007	0	393	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2008	2	346	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2009	1	335	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	0	397	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2011	0	400	0	9	0	0	0	0	409
2012	0	419	0	7	0	0	0	0	426
2013	0	347	0	7	0	0	1	0	355
2014	0	356	0	4	0	0	1	0	361
2015	0	341	0	4	0	0	2	0	347
2016	1	327	0	4	0	0	2	0	334
2017	2	308	0	7	2	0	1	0	320
2018	2	257	0	5	3	0	2	0	269
2019	2	260	0	2	1	0	1	0	266
2020	2	254	0	1	1	0	4	0	262
2021	2	231	0	1	1	0	6	0	241
2022	0	235	0	2	1	0	6	0	244
2023	0	173	0	1	1	0	6	0	181
2024	0	165	0	1	0	0	5	0	171

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 Belmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	21.3	21.8	n/a
1990	423	21.8	19.4	53
1991	412	21.8	18.8	64.3
1992	401	20.8	19.2	64.1
1993	398	21.2	18.8	64.6
1994	400	21.2	18.9	69.5
1995	420	21.1	19.9	76.4
1996	420	21.1	19.9	76.4
1997	413	24.1	17.1	68.5
1998	398	22.3	17.8	78.6
1999	404	22.4	18.0	79
2000	409	22.8	17.9	84.6
2001	410	24.0	17.1	87.6
2002	365	28.0	13.0	86.3
2003	365	28.0	13.0	86.3
2004	377	28.0	13.5	88.6
2005	361	23.0	15.7	89.2
2006	385	30.0	12.8	91.7
2007	394	30.0	13.1	82.7
2008	348	30.0	11.6	87.9
2009	336	27.0	12.4	82.4
2010	397	22.5	17.6	88.2
2011	409	24.0	17.0	93.4
2012	426	22.0	19.3	91.5
2013	355	21.0	16.9	96.6
2014	361	18.0	20.0	97.2
2015	347	19.0	18.2	96.8
2016	334	17.0	19.6	100
2017	320	17.5	18.2	100
2018	269	16.0	16.8	100
2019	266	17.0	15.6	100
2020	262	18.0	14.5	67.2
2021	241	17.5	13.7	82.6
2022	244	16.0	15.2	84.4
2023	181	16.0	11.3	87.8
2024	171	12.5	13.6	90.1

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 Belmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	21.3	21.8	n/a
1990	423	21.8	19.4	53
1991	412	21.8	18.8	64.3
1992	401	20.8	19.2	64.1
1993	398	21.2	18.8	64.6
1994	400	21.2	18.9	69.5
1995	420	21.1	19.9	76.4
1996	420	21.1	19.9	76.4
1997	413	24.1	17.1	68.5
1998	398	22.3	17.8	78.6
1999	404	22.4	18.0	79
2000	409	22.8	17.9	84.6
2001	410	24.0	17.1	87.6
2002	365	28.0	13.0	86.3
2003	365	28.0	13.0	86.3
2004	377	28.0	13.5	88.6
2005	361	23.0	15.7	89.2
2006	385	30.0	12.8	91.7
2007	394	30.0	13.1	82.7
2008	348	30.0	11.6	87.9
2009	336	27.0	12.4	82.4
2010	397	22.5	17.6	88.2
2011	409	24.0	17.0	93.4
2012	426	22.0	19.3	91.5
2013	355	21.0	16.9	96.6
2014	361	18.0	20.0	97.2
2015	347	19.0	18.2	96.8
2016	334	17.0	19.6	100
2017	320	17.5	18.2	100
2018	269	16.0	16.8	100
2019	266	17.0	15.6	100
2020	262	18.0	14.5	67.2
2021	241	17.5	13.7	82.6
2022	244	16.0	15.2	84.4
2023	181	16.0	11.3	87.8
2024	171	12.5	13.6	90.1

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 Belmont Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,815 (17.2%)	$13,528 (82.8%)	$16,343
2020	$2,387 (14.2%)	$14,448 (85.8%)	$16,835
2021	$2,705 (14.5%)	$15,896 (85.5%)	$18,601
2022	$4,995 (26.2%)	$14,048 (73.8%)	$19,043
2023	$2,521 (8.6%)	$26,715 (91.4%)	$29,236

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	181	32%
African American	260	173	33.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	87.8%	12.2%

Schools Near Belmont Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	171	13	13.6	90.1%	0 (0.0%)	165 (96.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	8.5	836^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	19.2	6.5				8.0	7.7	9.7					5.7			$29,236	$2,521	$26,715
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	258	19	13.5	89.9%	2 (0.8%)	253 (98.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.2	814^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.3	758^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.3%	56	13.6		8.0				8.7		11.5	22.7	15.4	8.8	13.0			$23,948	$2,724	$21,224
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	153	14	10.9	83.7%	1 (0.7%)	148 (96.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.3	791^st of 855 public elementary schools	7.5%	224	37.5		10.0			14.8	50.0	16.7	20.0				27.8			$35,561	$3,647	$31,914
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,390	94	14.7	81.8%	1 (0.1%)	1,344 (96.7%)	21 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.4%)	15.9	713^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.4	742^nd of 855 public elementary schools	13.2%	29	24.2	17.1		5.8	9.9	13.1	28.1	19.1	6.4	26.3	26.8	11.6	20.0	80.0		$25,930	$1,814	$24,115
Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	851 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2381	305	26	11.7	76.7%	2 (0.7%)	298 (97.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.4	550^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.1	594^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.5%	44	30.3	5.9		6.1	9.1	9.5	39.4	20.6	37.5	45.5	50.0	28.6	36.3			$21,186	$1,002	$20,184
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	424	27	15.7	88.7%	2 (0.5%)	400 (94.3%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9.4	827^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	824^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.3	12.5				8.5	13.7	13.8	18.8				15.3			$22,666	$1,448	$21,218
Billie Holiday Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2400 W Mosher Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0506	247	19	13.0	86.6%	3 (1.2%)	234 (94.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$29,820	$1,943	$27,876
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	753	38	19.8	85.4%	10 (1.3%)	694 (92.2%)	37 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	14.4	735^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	833^rd of 855 public elementary schools	2.6%	98	15.2	20.5	6.8			7.9	8.8	30.1	16.4	27.0	22.8	10.8	19.5		5.6	$20,521	$1,471	$19,050
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	228	16	14.7	79.8%	4 (1.8%)	220 (96.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	747^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.6%	49		21.2				8.7	8.3	33.3	17.6				19.4			$23,376	$2,312	$21,063
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	228	17	13.4	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	224 (98.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10.4	813^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.8	784^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.3%	29	6.3	23.3	7.1			11.5	6.3	16.7	9.5				10.6			$24,482	$1,886	$22,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary

What district is Belmont Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary?

Students at Belmont Elementary are 96% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Belmont Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Belmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

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