Callaway Elementary

Summary:

Callaway Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 240 students in grades PK-7. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland, Callaway Elementary faces significant challenges in academic achievement.

Callaway Elementary has a student population that is over 94% African American, significantly higher than the 73% to 96% range of nearby schools like Gwynns Falls Elementary and Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle. Academically, Callaway consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts that are far below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.8% of Callaway students were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 10.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state.

Despite the school's low academic performance, Callaway Elementary spends significantly more per student ($19,825 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $13,330 to $18,952 per student. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the impact on student outcomes. While Callaway and the nearby schools all serve predominantly low-income, minority student populations, the nearby schools generally outperform Callaway, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges faced by Callaway Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

3701 Fernhill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-6133

(410) 396-0604

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
767^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,756

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callaway Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 58^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 12.96. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (2.1%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Callaway Elementary is 15, which is the 49^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Callaway Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaway Elementary is $28,756, which is the 10^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Callaway 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 Callaway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Callaway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.67	56^th	803	93.0%
2005	82.73	105^th	805	87.0%
2006	87.18	48^th	804	94.0%
2007	83.69	84^th	818	89.7%
2008	48.96	500^th	838	40.3%
2009	46.40	525^th	850	38.2%
2010	51.99	473^rd	855	44.7%
2011	4.31	832^nd	853	2.5%
2012	0.79	851^st	857	0.7%
2013	11.50	792^nd	847	6.5%
2014	2.60	845^th	867	2.5%
2016	9.30	802^nd	845	5.1%
2017	13.18	763^rd	847	9.9%
2018	24.43	620^th	857	27.7%
2019	21.59	647^th	853	24.2%
2022	10.07	827^th	862	4.1%
2023	7.74	829^th	855	3.0%
2024	12.96	767^th	859	10.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Callaway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.52	782^nd	796	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Callaway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.38	775^th	788	1.6%

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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

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by a parent
Sunday, March 10, 2013

Callaway is a good school they teaches childrens to be successful and respectful to other.my Daugther started there last year and she made more progress then she did in her old school.Dealing with my child problem it come to show that Their staff is more caring and patient with kids especially with disabilities Close Quote

Enrollment information for Callaway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	719	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1990	2	681	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	687
1991	3	692	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
1992	1	717	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1993	1	671	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1994	2	675	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	1	629	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1996	1	629	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1997	1	565	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	0	561	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	0	528	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	0	518	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2001	0	469	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	0	445	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	0	445	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	0	415	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	0	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2006	3	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	3	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2008	0	354	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2009	0	330	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2010	0	339	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2011	2	306	0	5	0	0	0	0	313
2012	5	287	0	8	0	0	1	0	301
2013	1	323	1	11	0	0	3	0	339
2014	1	309	0	12	0	0	4	0	326
2015	1	287	0	19	1	0	5	0	313
2016	1	310	0	18	0	0	5	0	334
2017	3	336	0	12	0	0	6	0	357
2018	2	317	0	10	0	0	5	0	334
2019	4	298	1	9	0	0	3	0	315
2020	2	282	1	14	0	0	4	0	303
2021	2	276	3	14	1	0	4	0	300
2022	3	241	1	7	0	0	5	0	257
2023	0	226	4	5	1	0	4	0	240

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 Callaway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	722	27.2	26.5	n/a
1990	687	30.1	22.8	58.5
1991	697	30.5	22.8	43.6
1992	718	30.5	23.5	48.7
1993	672	29.1	23.1	52.1
1994	677	31.5	21.5	59.2
1995	632	31.0	20.4	54.7
1996	632	31.0	20.4	54.7
1997	567	28.2	20.1	60.8
1998	563	25.3	22.3	56
1999	529	25.3	20.9	78.6
2000	518	28.8	18.0	73.2
2001	469	26.3	17.8	90
2002	446	30.0	14.9	81.6
2003	446	30.0	14.9	81.6
2004	415	24.0	17.3	81.2
2005	341	23.0	14.8	80.4
2006	309	23.0	13.4	82.2
2007	324	22.5	14.4	81.5
2008	354	26.5	13.4	85.9
2009	330	25.5	12.9	81.5
2010	341	24.0	14.2	90
2011	313	23.0	13.6	98.4
2012	301	18.5	16.2	96.3
2013	339	21.0	16.1	96.8
2014	326	20.5	15.9	98.5
2015	313	21.0	14.9	93.3
2016	334	20.0	16.7	98.8
2017	357	22.5	15.8	100
2018	334	23.5	14.2	100
2019	315	21.5	14.6	100
2020	303	22.5	13.4	58.7
2021	300	20.5	14.6	82.3
2022	257	22.0	11.6	81.7
2023	240	16.0	15.0	83.3

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 Callaway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	722	27.2	26.5	n/a
1990	687	30.1	22.8	58.5
1991	697	30.5	22.8	43.6
1992	718	30.5	23.5	48.7
1993	672	29.1	23.1	52.1
1994	677	31.5	21.5	59.2
1995	632	31.0	20.4	54.7
1996	632	31.0	20.4	54.7
1997	567	28.2	20.1	60.8
1998	563	25.3	22.3	56
1999	529	25.3	20.9	78.6
2000	518	28.8	18.0	73.2
2001	469	26.3	17.8	90
2002	446	30.0	14.9	81.6
2003	446	30.0	14.9	81.6
2004	415	24.0	17.3	81.2
2005	341	23.0	14.8	80.4
2006	309	23.0	13.4	82.2
2007	324	22.5	14.4	81.5
2008	354	26.5	13.4	85.9
2009	330	25.5	12.9	81.5
2010	341	24.0	14.2	90
2011	313	23.0	13.6	98.4
2012	301	18.5	16.2	96.3
2013	339	21.0	16.1	96.8
2014	326	20.5	15.9	98.5
2015	313	21.0	14.9	93.3
2016	334	20.0	16.7	98.8
2017	357	22.5	15.8	100
2018	334	23.5	14.2	100
2019	315	21.5	14.6	100
2020	303	22.5	13.4	58.7
2021	300	20.5	14.6	82.3
2022	257	22.0	11.6	81.7
2023	240	16.0	15.0	83.3

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 Callaway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,658 (14.0%)	$16,365 (86.0%)	$19,023
2020	$2,123 (11.3%)	$16,656 (88.7%)	$18,778
2021	$2,291 (11.6%)	$17,534 (88.4%)	$19,825
2022	$5,242 (22.7%)	$17,887 (77.3%)	$23,129
2023	$2,402 (8.4%)	$26,353 (91.6%)	$28,756

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaway Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 647^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 829^th of 855 Elementary schools	21.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	240	23.8%
African American	298	226	24.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	9	5	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	83.3%	16.7%

Schools Near Callaway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	3701 Fernhill Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0604	240	16	15.0	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	226 (94.2%)	5 (2.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	13	767^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.7%		7.7	829^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.0%	62	16.7		8.0			7.8	29.2	7.1	20.0				18.2		$28,756	$2,402	$26,353
Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3935 Hilton Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0636	316	23	13.7	83.5%	2 (0.6%)	296 (93.7%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11.5	798^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.1%					(n/a)	18.2						13.6	21.7			9.5	11.9	9.2		$25,974	$2,201	$23,773
Creative City Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-7	2810 Shirley Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-3600	277	23	12.3	72.9%	19 (6.9%)	237 (85.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	11.3	801^st of 859 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.8	752^nd of 855 public elementary schools	12.0%	49	17.9		6.8			7.6	14.3	14.9	22.7				17.6		$25,001	$2,361	$22,640
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	334	18	19.0	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	320 (95.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.4	780^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.1	761^st of 855 public elementary schools	11.0%	19	11.6						27.3	24.5	9.1				20.6		$21,431	$2,022	$19,409
Calvin M. Rodwell Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3501 Hillsdale Road	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0940	841	39	21.8	74.8%	9 (1.1%)	737 (87.6%)	81 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	13.7	749^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.3	792^nd of 855 public elementary schools	7.4%	43	14.9						33.3	19.0	16.3	18.6	20.8	19.1	20.8		$18,602	$1,261	$17,341
Pimlico Elementary/Middle	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4849 Pimlico Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0876	741	35	21.1	83.9%	12 (1.6%)	619 (83.5%)	104 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5.8	855^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.8	853^rd of 855 public elementary schools	0.2%	2	5.1						6.8	11.8	17.5	11.8	27.3	10.5	15.1		$27,553	$1,515	$26,038
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 W Rogers Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0567	469	26	18.0	74.6%	6 (1.3%)	344 (73.3%)	111 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	13.9	746^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.9	718^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.0%	28	9.0	7.1	18.2			10.9	18.5	20.3	27.3				21.7		$21,447	$1,787	$19,661
Park Heights Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 Virginia Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0550	344	21	16.3	89.0%	9 (2.6%)	307 (89.2%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	8.7	832^nd of 859 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.7	840^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.8%	8	16.3					7.8	9.1	16.7					9.9		$22,997	$1,599	$21,398
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	293	20	14.6	82.6%	6 (2.0%)	278 (94.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	817^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.4%	37							8.5	17.1	12.2				12.2		$23,463	$1,628	$21,835
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	216	22	9.8	87.0%	3 (1.4%)	196 (90.7%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	25.3	582^nd of 859 public elementary schools	32.2%		37.9	475^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.4%	107	26.3	7.7	31.6	13.6	7.4	14.3	16.7	7.7	15.8	36.4	29.6	5.3	20.3	21.1	$32,915	$2,346	$30,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaway Elementary

What schools do graduates of Callaway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Callaway 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

What district is Callaway Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Callaway Elementary?

Students at Callaway Elementary are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Callaway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Callaway Elementary.

Is Callaway Elementary a good school?

Callaway Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

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