Booker T. Washington Middle

Summary:

Booker T. Washington Middle is a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 157 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Booker T. Washington Middle faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance that has not improved over time. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (97.45%) compared to nearby schools, and an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite spending significantly more per student ($22,968 in 2020-2021) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state and district averages, with only 13.3% of students proficient or better in ELA in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 48.4% statewide.

The nearby schools, such as Vanguard Collegiate Middle, Dumbarton Middle, and The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle, while also serving predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally outperform Booker T. Washington Middle in academic measures, indicating that the school may be facing unique challenges that the other schools are better able to address. This stark contrast in academic performance raises concerns about educational equity and the ability of Booker T. Washington Middle to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1301 Mcculloh Street
Baltimore, MD 21217-3044

(410) 396-7734

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,350

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

White:

1.9%

American Indian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Booker T. Washington Middle ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.75. (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 (97.5%), White (1.9%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington Middle is 9.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Booker T. Washington Middle employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T. Washington Middle is $36,350, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Booker T. Washington Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T. Washington Middle 325^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Booker T. Washington Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Booker T. Washington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Booker T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.77	14^th	252	94.4%
2005	89.12	12^th	255	95.3%
2006	90.95	5^th	254	98.0%
2007	91.38	8^th	264	97.0%
2008	0.58	283^rd	283	0.0%
2009	0.77	299^th	301	0.7%
2010	0.36	322^nd	324	0.6%
2014	2.58	334^th	339	1.5%
2022	8.36	332^nd	333	0.3%
2023	5.44	314^th	322	2.5%
2024	5.75	325^th	328	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Booker T. Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.51	302^nd	303	0.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

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by a citizen
Saturday, March 2, 2019

They don't care that they are calling people in Baltimore County to tell them that a student did not go to school today. I have never lived in Baltimore City. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Booker T. Washington Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	2	718	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1990	2	671	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-6	667
1991	1	721	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1992	5	688	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	3	749	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1994	4	816	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1995	3	806	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1996	3	806	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1997	1	743	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1998	1	672	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1999	0	671	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
2000	2	609	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2001	0	570	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	2	601	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2003	2	601	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2004	2	656	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2005	2	645	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
2006	4	579	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	4	558	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2008	4	498	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	2	363	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2010	0	334	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2011	4	318	1	1	3	0	0	0	327
2012	3	308	1	1	1	0	0	0	314
2013	5	351	0	2	1	0	0	0	359
2014	2	329	0	1	0	0	0	0	332
2015	1	312	0	1	0	0	0	0	314
2016	2	306	0	0	1	0	0	0	309
2017	5	248	0	4	1	0	0	0	258
2018	5	210	0	5	0	0	0	0	220
2019	4	223	1	9	0	0	0	0	237
2020	3	234	0	5	0	0	0	0	242
2021	6	218	0	1	0	0	0	0	225
2022	2	173	0	1	0	0	1	0	177
2023	3	153	0	0	1	0	0	0	157

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 Booker T. Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	720	38.0	18.9	n/a
1990	667	37.5	17.7	83.8
1991	722	34.6	20.8	72.3
1992	694	39.6	17.5	87.5
1993	754	41.0	18.4	80.5
1994	821	45.0	18.2	86.5
1995	810	49.1	16.5	78.1
1996	810	49.1	16.5	78.1
1997	744	48.4	15.4	88.6
1998	675	44.0	15.3	85.3
1999	672	44.0	15.3	92.7
2000	612	35.0	17.5	88.2
2001	570	39.5	14.4	90.9
2002	606	38.0	15.9	86.3
2003	606	38.0	15.9	86.3
2004	660	49.0	13.5	87.3
2005	651	41.0	15.9	86.3
2006	587	40.0	14.7	85.7
2007	564	41.0	13.8	84.6
2008	505	45.0	11.2	82.8
2009	367	39.0	9.4	89.4
2010	337	26.0	12.9	98.2
2011	327	26.5	12.3	98.8
2012	314	28.0	11.2	99
2013	359	24.0	14.9	96.4
2014	332	21.0	15.8	94.9
2015	314	26.0	12.0	96.5
2016	309	27.0	11.4	100
2017	258	23.5	10.9	100
2018	220	19.0	11.5	100
2019	237	18.0	13.1	100
2020	242	18.5	13.0	84.7
2021	225	20.5	10.9	90.2
2022	177	14.0	12.6	88.1
2023	157	16.0	9.8	90.4

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 Booker T. Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	720	38.0	18.9	n/a
1990	667	37.5	17.7	83.8
1991	722	34.6	20.8	72.3
1992	694	39.6	17.5	87.5
1993	754	41.0	18.4	80.5
1994	821	45.0	18.2	86.5
1995	810	49.1	16.5	78.1
1996	810	49.1	16.5	78.1
1997	744	48.4	15.4	88.6
1998	675	44.0	15.3	85.3
1999	672	44.0	15.3	92.7
2000	612	35.0	17.5	88.2
2001	570	39.5	14.4	90.9
2002	606	38.0	15.9	86.3
2003	606	38.0	15.9	86.3
2004	660	49.0	13.5	87.3
2005	651	41.0	15.9	86.3
2006	587	40.0	14.7	85.7
2007	564	41.0	13.8	84.6
2008	505	45.0	11.2	82.8
2009	367	39.0	9.4	89.4
2010	337	26.0	12.9	98.2
2011	327	26.5	12.3	98.8
2012	314	28.0	11.2	99
2013	359	24.0	14.9	96.4
2014	332	21.0	15.8	94.9
2015	314	26.0	12.0	96.5
2016	309	27.0	11.4	100
2017	258	23.5	10.9	100
2018	220	19.0	11.5	100
2019	237	18.0	13.1	100
2020	242	18.5	13.0	84.7
2021	225	20.5	10.9	90.2
2022	177	14.0	12.6	88.1
2023	157	16.0	9.8	90.4

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 Booker T. Washington Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,323 (17.4%)	$15,737 (82.6%)	$19,060
2020	$3,477 (18.1%)	$15,719 (81.9%)	$19,196
2021	$4,533 (19.7%)	$18,435 (80.3%)	$22,968
2022	$6,862 (28.5%)	$17,249 (71.5%)	$24,111
2023	$3,243 (8.9%)	$33,107 (91.1%)	$36,350

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T. Washington Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	157	33.8%
African American	223	153	31.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	90.4%	9.6%

Schools Near Booker T. Washington Middle

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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 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Booker T. Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Mcculloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7734	157	16	9.8	90.4%	3 (1.9%)	153 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	325^th of 328 public middle schools	0.9%		5.4	314^th of 322 public middle schools	2.5%	11										13.6	16.4	8.5	13.3			$36,350	$3,243	$33,107
Katherine Johnson Global Academy	Public	3-8	1101 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0581	541	30	18.0	93.0%	11 (2.0%)	505 (93.3%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4.4	327^th of 328 public middle schools	0.3%					(n/a)										11.4	13.6	6.8	8.7			$21,362	$1,037	$20,325
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys	Public, Charter	4-8	2525 Kirk Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5320	325	9	36.1	77.2%	0 (0.0%)	318 (97.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5.2	326^th of 328 public middle schools	0.6%		4.2	318^th of 322 public middle schools	1.2%	8								8.3		12.7	7.9	14.1	10.0			$23,789	$248	$23,541
Stadium School	Public	6-8	1400 Exeter Hall Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2682	339	19	18.3	84.4%	3 (0.9%)	324 (95.6%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6.5	322^nd of 328 public middle schools	1.8%		2.9	322^nd of 322 public middle schools	0.0%											13.6	16.9	8.5	13.3		5.5	$25,858	$2,340	$23,518
Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle	Public	2-8	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-4325	29	9	3.2	82.8%	3 (10.3%)	24 (82.8%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)													14.3
The Crossroads School	Public, Charter	6-8	802 S Caroline Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 276-4924	162	14	12.0	66.7%	4 (2.5%)	111 (68.5%)	46 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	33.4	188^th of 328 public middle schools	42.7%		31.2	200^th of 322 public middle schools	37.9%	12			14.8	9.1		9.4				33.3	52.7	31.4	39.4	7.1	17.6	$26,010	$2,482	$23,528
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School	Public, Charter	5-8	2200 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 320-9499	221	15	14.7	73.8%	1 (0.5%)	216 (97.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13.2	293^rd of 328 public middle schools	10.7%		19	265^th of 322 public middle schools	17.7%	28		6.3			8.6				18.8	19.0	16.9	20.7	18.9		5.2	$24,744	$821	$23,923
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle	Public	3-8	801 Bridgeview Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1392	590	36	16.3	90.2%	6 (1.0%)	552 (93.6%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9.1	308^th of 328 public middle schools	6.1%		4.2	317^th of 322 public middle schools	1.6%	9	5.1						6.3			20.5	17.5	15.9	10.3			$23,936	$1,806	$22,131
Lansdowne Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2400 Lansdowne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1411	869	64	13.6	62.0%	195 (22.4%)	207 (23.8%)	352 (40.5%)	47 (5.4%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.8%)	7.4	319^th of 328 public middle schools	2.7%		5.4	315^th of 322 public middle schools	2.2%	4										13.6	15.9	13.9	14.5		6.8	$17,712	$2,449	$15,263
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2069	343	23	14.9	84.5%	14 (4.1%)	294 (85.7%)	27 (7.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											18.6	12.8	12.2			$28,720	$2,067	$26,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T. Washington Middle

Is Booker T. Washington Middle a good school?

Booker T. Washington Middle ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Maryland middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Booker T. Washington Middle attend?

Students who attend Booker T. Washington Middle usually go on to attend Academy for College and Career Exploration

What district is Booker T. Washington Middle in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Booker T. Washington Middle?

Students at Booker T. Washington Middle are 97% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Booker T. Washington Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Booker T. Washington Middle.

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