Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Summary:

Katherine Johnson Global Academy is a public middle school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 93.35% of students identifying as African American.

Katherine Johnson Global Academy consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.7% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 27.7% in Baltimore City Public Schools and 48.4% statewide. The school's performance in MCAP/Mathematics is even more concerning, with 0% of students proficient or better in grades 4-8 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to 8.9% in Baltimore City Public Schools and 28.2% statewide. Katherine Johnson Global Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Maryland, with a ranking of 327 out of 328 middle schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Katherine Johnson Global Academy to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. The Crossroads School, a public charter school located within the same district, outperforms Katherine Johnson Global Academy in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates. Similarly, Lillie May Carroll Jackson School and The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle, both public schools within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, also outperform Katherine Johnson Global Academy academically.

Detail:

Public 3-8

1101 Braddish Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216

(410) 396-0581

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,362

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Katherine Johnson Global Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Katherine Johnson Global Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.4. (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 (93.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Global Academy is 18. 6 middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Katherine Johnson Global Academy employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine Johnson Global Academy is $21,362. 7 middle schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Katherine Johnson Global Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Johnson Global Academy 327^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Katherine Johnson Global Academy 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 Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	87.18	19^th	803	97.6%
2008	5.79	820^th	838	2.1%
2009	9.48	821^st	850	3.4%
2010	27.59	697^th	855	18.5%
2011	1.21	846^th	853	0.8%
2012	0.91	849^th	857	0.9%
2013	14.02	776^th	847	8.4%
2014	2.83	843^rd	867	2.8%
2015	8.19	845^th	859	1.6%
2016	9.30	803^rd	845	5.0%
2018	3.30	857^th	857	0.0%
2021	5.32	801^st	802	0.1%
2022	8.63	838^th	862	2.8%
2023	5.76	847^th	855	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.60	546^th	546	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.15	504^th	504	0.0%

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

Rank History for Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	87.76	8^th	252	96.8%
2005	90.52	3^rd	255	98.8%
2006	91.38	4^th	254	98.4%
2007	90.99	10^th	264	96.2%
2008	1.07	280^th	283	1.1%
2009	4.51	292^nd	301	3.0%
2010	8.21	301^st	324	7.1%
2012	0.72	313^th	314	0.3%
2013	5.86	303^rd	316	4.1%
2014	3.61	327^th	339	3.5%
2022	10.43	327^th	333	1.8%
2024	4.40	327^th	328	0.3%

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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 Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	6	1229	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1990	3	1332	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-5	1331
1991	4	1289	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1992	5	1297	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1304
1993	10	1295	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1994	52	1205	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1995	95	1034	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1996	95	1034	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1997	93	1019	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1998	64	1080	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1999	77	1212	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1295
2000	56	1159	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2001	35	1070	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2002	24	980	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2003	24	980	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
2004	13	954	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	972
2005	12	962	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
2006	6	740	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2007	8	664	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2008	8	795	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
2009	4	710	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2010	8	667	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
2011	8	669	0	4	0	0	0	0	681
2012	6	676	0	10	0	0	0	0	692
2013	10	691	0	11	0	0	1	0	713
2014	9	655	0	7	1	0	0	0	672
2015	10	661	0	6	0	0	0	0	677
2016	13	637	0	8	0	1	1	0	660
2017	7	624	1	10	0	2	1	0	645
2018	4	622	2	16	0	2	0	0	646
2019	4	416	1	17	0	0	1	0	439
2020	5	332	1	15	0	0	5	0	358
2021	9	326	2	17	0	0	5	0	359
2022	6	467	2	15	0	0	3	0	493
2023	11	505	1	19	0	0	5	0	541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1236	61.5	20.0	n/a
1990	1331	69.0	19.2	66.5
1991	1294	67.0	19.3	63.8
1992	1304	68.0	19.1	65.6
1993	1308	70.0	18.7	65.4
1994	1264	71.0	17.8	70.2
1995	1132	61.0	18.6	69.3
1996	1132	61.0	18.6	69.3
1997	1115	59.0	18.9	59
1998	1146	63.0	18.2	70.1
1999	1295	63.0	20.6	72
2000	1222	73.0	16.7	63.3
2001	1109	72.0	15.4	74.1
2002	1012	71.0	14.3	72.6
2003	1012	71.0	14.3	72.6
2004	972	61.0	15.9	77.3
2005	976	48.0	20.3	79.7
2006	747	57.0	13.1	85.1
2007	677	48.0	14.1	87.9
2008	811	75.5	10.7	86.4
2009	720	73.0	9.9	88.3
2010	678	51.5	13.1	95.9
2011	681	42.9	15.8	96.2
2012	692	42.0	16.4	99.6
2013	713	41.0	17.3	96.6
2014	672	40.5	16.5	98.4
2015	677	38.0	17.8	99.1
2016	660	39.0	16.9	99.1
2017	645	39.0	16.5	100
2018	646	38.0	17.0	100
2019	439	34.0	12.9	100
2020	358	25.0	14.3	82.4
2021	359	20.0	17.9	89.4
2022	493	35.0	14.0	88
2023	541	30.0	18.0	93

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 Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1236	61.5	20.0	n/a
1990	1331	69.0	19.2	66.5
1991	1294	67.0	19.3	63.8
1992	1304	68.0	19.1	65.6
1993	1308	70.0	18.7	65.4
1994	1264	71.0	17.8	70.2
1995	1132	61.0	18.6	69.3
1996	1132	61.0	18.6	69.3
1997	1115	59.0	18.9	59
1998	1146	63.0	18.2	70.1
1999	1295	63.0	20.6	72
2000	1222	73.0	16.7	63.3
2001	1109	72.0	15.4	74.1
2002	1012	71.0	14.3	72.6
2003	1012	71.0	14.3	72.6
2004	972	61.0	15.9	77.3
2005	976	48.0	20.3	79.7
2006	747	57.0	13.1	85.1
2007	677	48.0	14.1	87.9
2008	811	75.5	10.7	86.4
2009	720	73.0	9.9	88.3
2010	678	51.5	13.1	95.9
2011	681	42.9	15.8	96.2
2012	692	42.0	16.4	99.6
2013	713	41.0	17.3	96.6
2014	672	40.5	16.5	98.4
2015	677	38.0	17.8	99.1
2016	660	39.0	16.9	99.1
2017	645	39.0	16.5	100
2018	646	38.0	17.0	100
2019	439	34.0	12.9	100
2020	358	25.0	14.3	82.4
2021	359	20.0	17.9	89.4
2022	493	35.0	14.0	88
2023	541	30.0	18.0	93

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 Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,772 (17.7%)	$17,515 (82.3%)	$21,287
2020	$3,475 (18.1%)	$15,715 (81.9%)	$19,190
2021	$3,909 (23.8%)	$12,527 (76.2%)	$16,435
2022	$5,087 (26.1%)	$14,437 (73.9%)	$19,524
2023	$1,037 (4.9%)	$20,325 (95.1%)	$21,362

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	541	23.2%
African American	416	505	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	19	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	11	175%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	93%	7%

Schools Near Katherine Johnson Global Academy

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Meadowood Education Center	Public	6-8	1849 Gywnn Oak Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-6888	19	10	1.9	73.7%	0 (0.0%)	13 (68.4%)	5 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)											7.1
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Is Katherine Johnson Global Academy a good school?

Katherine Johnson Global Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Maryland middle schools.

What district is Katherine Johnson Global Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

Students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Katherine Johnson Global Academy attend?

Students who attend Katherine Johnson Global Academy usually go on to attend Academy for College and Career Exploration

How many students attend Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Katherine Johnson Global Academy.

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