City Springs Elementary/Middle

Summary:

City Springs Elementary/Middle is a public charter school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves 452 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The student population is predominantly African American (92.04%) and economically disadvantaged, with 89.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite receiving higher per-student funding ($20,258) than nearby schools like Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle ($14,546) and Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle ($15,430), City Springs consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with only 7.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.2% in Baltimore City Public Schools. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is also higher than nearby schools.

While the school's demographic challenges may contribute to its academic struggles, other nearby schools with similar student populations, such as Johnston Square Elementary, also underperform. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics are at play. Nearby schools like Hampstead Hill Academy and Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle significantly outperform City Springs, indicating that the school's persistent underperformance may require a more comprehensive, data-driven approach to improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 100 S Caroline Street
       Baltimore, MD  21231-1703


(410) 396-9165

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,342 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.0%
Hispanic:
3.8%
White:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Compare Details City Springs Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 37th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)
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Compare Details City Springs Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (3.8%), White (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City Springs Elementary/Middle is 13.6, which is the 31st best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at City Springs Elementary/Middle is $29,342, which is the 8th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

City Springs Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks City Springs Elementary/Middle 280th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See City Springs Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for City Springs Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.83 21st 803 97.4%
2005 85.60 80th 805 90.1%
2006 91.29 8th 804 99.0%
2007 92.31 2nd 818 99.8%
2008 0.48 836th 838 0.2%
2009 13.25 806th 850 5.2%
2010 12.86 810th 855 5.3%
2011 14.15 772nd 853 9.5%
2012 18.46 752nd 857 12.3%
2013 1.75 840th 847 0.8%
2014 3.66 833rd 867 3.9%
2015 8.30 844th 859 1.7%
2016 7.07 829th 845 1.9%
2017 7.58 822nd 847 3.0%
2018 10.47 796th 857 7.1%
2019 9.79 798th 853 6.4%
2022 13.62 785th 862 8.9%
2023 11.92 783rd 855 8.4%
2024 17.33 685th 859 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.02 778th 788 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for City Springs Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.19 25th 255 90.2%
2006 87.00 23rd 254 90.9%
2007 84.50 40th 264 84.8%
2008 15.06 246th 283 13.1%
2009 14.17 270th 301 10.3%
2010 15.71 289th 324 10.8%
2011 34.48 216th 309 30.1%
2014 9.09 307th 339 9.4%
2015 7.70 312th 315 1.0%
2016 6.87 308th 314 1.9%
2017 10.42 297th 317 6.3%
2018 9.00 316th 328 3.7%
2019 10.49 298th 316 5.7%
2021 9.40 288th 303 5.0%
2022 24.59 256th 333 23.1%
2023 16.62 275th 322 14.6%
2024 15.11 280th 328 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.71 258th 273 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.83 285th 303 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at City Springs Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.07 252nd 259 2.7%
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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.

City Springs Elementary/Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, September 14, 2019

Open Quote This school is built to teach the children to HATE people who are non-black! Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Open Quote I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CITY SPRINGS AS MY CHILDS EDUCATION PROVIDER.THE STAFF IS AMAZING.THEY ALL CARE SINCERELY FOR THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ALIKE. I DONT THINK I COULD HAVE PICKED A BETTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR MY PRE K STUDENT. THANK YOU! MS. LAFRANCOIS AND MS.ALSTON I COULD'NT HAVE ASKED FOR MORE CARING AND HUMBLE TEACHERS FOR KA'MYA! Close Quote



Enrollment information for City Springs Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 23 532 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 16 476 1 0 2 n/a n/a -2 493
1991 9 428 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 16 461 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1993 15 499 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 11 522 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 4 522 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 4 522 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 7 444 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 8 402 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 4 333 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 2 339 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 4 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 1 396 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 1 396 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 5 387 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 5 352 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 3 377 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 2 383 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 3 512 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 0 556 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 0 566 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2011 0 597 1 3 0 3 0 0 604
2012 2 618 0 5 1 4 0 0 630
2013 2 616 0 8 1 4 0 0 631
2014 2 661 0 10 0 4 0 0 677
2015 1 725 0 11 1 5 0 0 743
2016 3 774 0 15 1 3 0 0 796
2017 2 729 0 11 1 3 0 0 746
2018 2 750 0 14 2 0 1 0 769
2019 13 676 0 11 2 0 2 0 704
2020 19 662 1 19 1 0 1 0 703
2021 10 594 0 24 1 0 4 0 633
2022 6 459 1 25 1 0 4 0 496
2023 14 416 0 17 1 0 4 0 452

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 City Springs Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 557 41.1 13.5 n/a
1990 493 34.3 14.3 96.8
1991 438 32.3 13.5 85.6
1992 481 30.3 15.8 87.9
1993 519 34.7 15.0 81.5
1994 536 32.9 16.3 95
1995 527 33.1 15.9 94.9
1996 527 33.1 15.9 94.9
1997 452 29.2 15.5 88.3
1998 412 22.5 18.3 92
1999 338 22.5 15.0 88.2
2000 342 21.0 16.3 91.5
2001 290 19.0 15.3 96.9
2002 397 25.0 15.9 89.4
2003 397 25.0 15.9 89.4
2004 394 25.0 15.8 90.1
2005 359 24.0 15.0 87.2
2006 383 23.0 16.7 90.9
2007 394 24.0 16.4 91.4
2008 520 28.0 18.6 90.4
2009 562 28.0 20.1 91.3
2010 572 36.5 15.6 95.6
2011 604 37.5 16.1 98.2
2012 630 38.5 16.3 98.7
2013 631 36.5 17.2 99.5
2014 677 36.5 18.5 99.1
2015 743 36.0 20.6 98.3
2016 796 43.0 18.5 100
2017 746 44.3 16.8 100
2018 769 38.3 20.0 100
2019 704 36.8 19.1 100
2020 703 34.8 20.2 77.4
2021 633 36.0 17.5 88.5
2022 496 33.0 15.0 89.7
2023 452 33.0 13.6 89.2

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 City Springs Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 557 41.1 13.5 n/a
1990 493 34.3 14.3 96.8
1991 438 32.3 13.5 85.6
1992 481 30.3 15.8 87.9
1993 519 34.7 15.0 81.5
1994 536 32.9 16.3 95
1995 527 33.1 15.9 94.9
1996 527 33.1 15.9 94.9
1997 452 29.2 15.5 88.3
1998 412 22.5 18.3 92
1999 338 22.5 15.0 88.2
2000 342 21.0 16.3 91.5
2001 290 19.0 15.3 96.9
2002 397 25.0 15.9 89.4
2003 397 25.0 15.9 89.4
2004 394 25.0 15.8 90.1
2005 359 24.0 15.0 87.2
2006 383 23.0 16.7 90.9
2007 394 24.0 16.4 91.4
2008 520 28.0 18.6 90.4
2009 562 28.0 20.1 91.3
2010 572 36.5 15.6 95.6
2011 604 37.5 16.1 98.2
2012 630 38.5 16.3 98.7
2013 631 36.5 17.2 99.5
2014 677 36.5 18.5 99.1
2015 743 36.0 20.6 98.3
2016 796 43.0 18.5 100
2017 746 44.3 16.8 100
2018 769 38.3 20.0 100
2019 704 36.8 19.1 100
2020 703 34.8 20.2 77.4
2021 633 36.0 17.5 88.5
2022 496 33.0 15.0 89.7
2023 452 33.0 13.6 89.2

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 City Springs Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,926 (17.6%) $13,714 (82.4%) $16,640
2020 $2,374 (14.0%) $14,590 (86.0%) $16,964
2021 $3,506 (17.3%) $16,752 (82.7%) $20,258
2022 $7,634 (33.2%) $15,393 (66.8%) $23,027
2023 $2,405 (8.2%) $26,937 (91.8%) $29,342

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City Springs Elementary/Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 798th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 783rd of 855 Elementary schools
 2%
Ranks 298th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 275th of 322 Middle schools
 8.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704452
 35.8%
African American676416
 38.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1314
 7.7%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%89.2%
 10.8%


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City Springs Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at City Springs Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended City Springs Elementary/Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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