Cecil Elementary

Summary:

Cecil Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 310 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Cecil Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (93.55%) and economically disadvantaged, with over 85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP tests significantly lower than the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,729 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the current educational model and resources may not be effectively meeting the needs of the students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary, Harford Heights Elementary, and Johnston Square Elementary, have similar demographic and academic profiles to Cecil Elementary. However, one notable exception is Midtown Academy, a public charter school located about a mile from Cecil Elementary, which outperforms Cecil Elementary and the surrounding schools in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels, despite serving a student population with a similar racial and economic makeup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2000 Cecil Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 396-6385

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,768

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cecil Elementary ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 97^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 6.33. (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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cecil Elementary is 15.3. 63 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cecil Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cecil Elementary is $22,768, which is the 50^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cecil 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 Cecil Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	73.65	218^th	803	72.9%
2005	67.11	282^nd	805	65.0%
2006	72.17	227^th	804	71.8%
2007	56.23	405^th	818	50.5%
2008	82.04	105^th	838	87.5%
2009	85.55	50^th	850	94.1%
2010	77.32	164^th	855	80.8%
2011	56.22	424^th	853	50.3%
2012	72.58	219^th	857	74.4%
2013	58.50	377^th	847	55.5%
2014	34.31	640^th	867	26.2%
2015	21.66	672^nd	859	21.8%
2016	30.84	567^th	845	32.9%
2017	18.69	681^st	847	19.6%
2018	14.29	740^th	857	13.7%
2019	13.90	747^th	853	12.4%
2022	9.40	832^nd	862	3.5%
2023	7.37	834^th	855	2.5%
2024	6.33	853^rd	859	0.7%

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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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by a citizen
Thursday, November 1, 2018

I visited Cecil and was pleasantly surprised at the orderliness of the place, the cleanliness, and the commitment of staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cecil Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	1	686	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	688
1990	1	700	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	702
1991	6	700	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	706
1992	4	667	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	671
1993	3	725	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	728
1994	2	700	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	703
1995	0	724	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	724
1996	0	724	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	724
1997	0	686	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	686
1998	0	636	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636
1999	0	574	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
2000	0	514	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
2001	0	407	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	0	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2003	0	407	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
2004	0	402	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	402
2005	0	381	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
2006	0	365	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
2007	2	372	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	374
2008	3	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329
2009	2	332	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	334
2010	2	378	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
2011	3	382	0	0	0	0	0	385
2012	2	364	0	0	0	0	1	367
2013	2	380	0	0	0	0	0	382
2014	2	392	0	2	0	0	0	396
2015	3	375	0	2	0	0	0	380
2016	5	332	2	1	0	0	0	340
2017	6	315	0	0	0	1	0	322
2018	10	365	0	0	0	1	0	376
2019	8	330	1	5	0	1	0	345
2020	2	384	0	2	0	1	2	391
2021	3	341	0	4	0	1	5	354
2022	2	319	0	7	0	1	6	335
2023	1	290	0	9	1	1	8	310
2024	5	314	0	10	1	0	8	338

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 Cecil Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	35.3	19.4	n/a
1990	702	35.5	19.7	76.1
1991	706	35.6	19.8	76.9
1992	671	34.4	19.5	81.8
1993	728	41.5	17.5	75.4
1994	703	38.1	18.5	79.1
1995	724	33.1	21.9	81.6
1996	724	33.1	21.9	81.6
1997	686	34.0	20.2	73.2
1998	636	28.5	22.3	88.7
1999	574	28.5	20.1	91.3
2000	514	24.0	21.4	93.8
2001	408	23.0	17.7	94.1
2002	407	23.0	17.7	84
2003	407	23.0	17.7	84
2004	402	27.0	14.9	88.8
2005	381	23.0	16.6	95
2006	365	23.0	15.9	91.8
2007	374	22.5	16.6	92.2
2008	329	24.0	13.7	90.9
2009	334	23.0	14.5	91.9
2010	380	22.5	16.8	92.6
2011	385	22.0	17.5	91.4
2012	367	21.0	17.4	95.9
2013	382	20.5	18.6	95.5
2014	396	24.5	16.1	94.4
2015	380	24.0	15.8	95.3
2016	340	22.0	15.4	98.8
2017	322	18.0	17.8	100
2018	376	18.0	20.8	100
2019	345	21.0	16.4	100
2020	391	22.5	17.3	70.1
2021	354	22.0	16.0	85.9
2022	335	22.0	15.2	85.4
2023	310	22.0	14.0	85.2
2024	338	22.0	15.3	85.2

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 Cecil Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	35.3	19.4	n/a
1990	702	35.5	19.7	76.1
1991	706	35.6	19.8	76.9
1992	671	34.4	19.5	81.8
1993	728	41.5	17.5	75.4
1994	703	38.1	18.5	79.1
1995	724	33.1	21.9	81.6
1996	724	33.1	21.9	81.6
1997	686	34.0	20.2	73.2
1998	636	28.5	22.3	88.7
1999	574	28.5	20.1	91.3
2000	514	24.0	21.4	93.8
2001	408	23.0	17.7	94.1
2002	407	23.0	17.7	84
2003	407	23.0	17.7	84
2004	402	27.0	14.9	88.8
2005	381	23.0	16.6	95
2006	365	23.0	15.9	91.8
2007	374	22.5	16.6	92.2
2008	329	24.0	13.7	90.9
2009	334	23.0	14.5	91.9
2010	380	22.5	16.8	92.6
2011	385	22.0	17.5	91.4
2012	367	21.0	17.4	95.9
2013	382	20.5	18.6	95.5
2014	396	24.5	16.1	94.4
2015	380	24.0	15.8	95.3
2016	340	22.0	15.4	98.8
2017	322	18.0	17.8	100
2018	376	18.0	20.8	100
2019	345	21.0	16.4	100
2020	391	22.5	17.3	70.1
2021	354	22.0	16.0	85.9
2022	335	22.0	15.2	85.4
2023	310	22.0	14.0	85.2
2024	338	22.0	15.3	85.2

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 Cecil Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,712 (17.0%)	$13,240 (83.0%)	$15,953
2020	$2,206 (14.8%)	$12,734 (85.2%)	$14,941
2021	$2,640 (14.9%)	$15,089 (85.1%)	$17,729
2022	$5,124 (26.3%)	$14,388 (73.7%)	$19,512
2023	$2,251 (9.9%)	$20,517 (90.1%)	$22,768

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cecil Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 834^th of 855 Elementary schools	10%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	310	10.1%
African American	330	290	12.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	8	1	87.5%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.2%	14.8%

Schools Near Cecil 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	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	338	22	15.3	85.2%	5 (1.5%)	314 (92.9%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.4	834^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.5%	19	8.5						10.6		10.0				8.2				$22,768	$2,251	$20,517
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	192	15	12.8	83.3%	2 (1.0%)	148 (77.1%)	28 (14.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	3 (1.6%)	10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)		10.7	10.3			9.1	10.0		10.7				8.0				$30,863	$3,919	$26,944
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1600 Guilford Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 528-5393	585	31	18.8	52.1%	132 (22.6%)	389 (66.5%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	24.2	594^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.8%		29.9	546^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.1%	48	21.6	8.3	24.5	10.6		13.7	27.5	25.0	30.6	38.3	24.4	29.2	29.0	14.3	18.4	20.8	$19,056	$350	$18,705
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	282	18	15.6	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	265 (94.0%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)									5.3								$20,908	$1,652	$19,256
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	404	32	12.6	90.8%	2 (0.5%)	373 (92.3%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.7	686^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.8%	95	22.6	10.8	7.0			13.0	24.5	16.9	8.8				16.6				$23,577	$1,365	$22,212
Johnston Square Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Valley Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1477	244	16	15.7	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	236 (96.7%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	8.2							9.5									$21,065	$2,182	$18,883
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E 26th Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6509	237	22	11.0	55.3%	39 (16.5%)	98 (41.4%)	82 (34.6%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	5 (2.1%)	14.2	738^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.7	737^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.8%	1	27.3	8.3	8.3	9.1		10.1	27.3	21.7	8.3	15.8	36.0	32.1	24.1			10.0	$23,273	$2,237	$21,036
Barclay Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2900 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6387	398	27	14.7	80.7%	13 (3.3%)	296 (74.4%)	80 (20.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	16.3	703^rd of 859 public elementary schools	18.2%		15.6	725^th of 855 public elementary schools	15.2%	22	6.8		5.7				15.9	15.6	31.4	37.2	31.3	23.4	26.1		10.8		$21,908	$1,934	$19,974
Abbottston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Gorsuch Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2685	338	23	14.6	87.3%	7 (2.1%)	281 (83.1%)	43 (12.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	837^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.9	812^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	11.6					5.6	16.3		10.2				9.9				$23,208	$2,422	$20,786
Midtown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1398 W Mount Royal Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 225-3257	181	13	13.9	64.1%	15 (8.3%)	154 (85.1%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.5	423^rd of 859 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.5	455^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.8%	32	31.8		19.0		9.5	12.8	40.9	19.0	47.6	75.0	47.6	65.0	48.8		23.8	15.0	$19,966	$395	$19,571

Frequently Asked Questions about Cecil Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cecil Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cecil 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

How many students attend Cecil Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Cecil Elementary.

What district is Cecil Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cecil Elementary?

Students at Cecil Elementary are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Cecil Elementary a good school?

Cecil Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

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