Collington Square Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Collington Square Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 203 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. 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.

Collington Square stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.06%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 37.78% to 97.52% African American. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, scoring between 840th and 855th out of 857 to 867 schools over the past decade. This is reflected in its test scores, which are significantly lower than the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Collington Square has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Collington Square spends between $13,664 and $14,634 per student, which is higher than the state average, its academic performance remains poor. Nearby schools, such as Harford Heights Elementary and Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle, generally outperform Collington Square on key metrics, including test scores and statewide rankings, despite facing similar challenges. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements, and a closer examination of how resources are allocated and utilized within the school may be necessary to identify more effective strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1409 N Collington Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21213-3418


(410) 396-9198

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
844th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,156 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.0%
Hispanic:
1.5%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Compare Details Collington Square Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 93rd 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 7.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Collington Square Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.92. (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 (96%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Collington Square Elementary/Middle is 19.8. 103 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Collington Square Elementary/Middle is $26,156, which is the 17th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Collington Square Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Collington Square Elementary/Middle 320th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Collington Square 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 Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Collington Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.14 7th 803 99.1%
2005 89.29 20th 805 97.5%
2006 89.44 21st 804 97.4%
2007 90.16 18th 818 97.8%
2008 8.76 811th 838 3.2%
2009 22.81 736th 850 13.4%
2010 3.38 847th 855 0.9%
2011 2.15 843rd 853 1.2%
2012 0.59 852nd 857 0.6%
2013 0.39 843rd 847 0.5%
2014 1.75 855th 867 1.4%
2017 6.34 836th 847 1.3%
2018 5.83 840th 857 2.0%
2022 7.44 852nd 862 1.2%
2023 5.16 852nd 855 0.4%
2024 7.31 844th 859 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Collington Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.56 792nd 796 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Collington Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.39 4th 252 98.4%
2005 89.93 8th 255 96.9%
2006 88.56 17th 254 93.3%
2007 87.69 23rd 264 91.3%
2008 17.19 242nd 283 14.5%
2009 13.82 272nd 301 9.6%
2010 8.06 304th 324 6.2%
2011 1.59 306th 309 1.0%
2012 1.12 312th 314 0.6%
2013 2.66 309th 316 2.2%
2014 6.03 316th 339 6.8%
2017 9.20 303rd 317 4.4%
2022 10.04 328th 333 1.5%
2023 5.86 312th 322 3.1%
2024 6.92 320th 328 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Collington Square Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.99 273rd 273 0.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 551 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 1 573 2 0 0 n/a n/a -6 570
1991 0 597 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 0 632 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 633
1993 1 510 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 1 578 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 0 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 0 463 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 1 413 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 0 381 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 0 311 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 0 344 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 0 324 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 0 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 0 389 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 0 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 0 465 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2006 1 493 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 2 465 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2008 3 476 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 2 499 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 1 598 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2011 2 566 1 0 0 0 2 0 571
2012 2 575 1 0 1 0 2 0 581
2013 4 606 1 0 2 0 2 0 615
2014 8 555 0 2 0 0 2 0 567
2015 7 524 0 4 0 1 0 0 536
2016 7 496 0 2 0 0 0 0 505
2017 3 482 0 2 0 0 0 0 487
2018 2 336 0 1 0 0 1 0 340
2019 0 341 0 1 0 0 0 0 342
2020 4 336 0 5 0 0 2 0 347
2021 6 308 2 4 1 1 4 0 326
2022 4 251 1 6 1 0 2 0 265
2023 3 195 0 3 1 0 1 0 203
2024 2 190 0 3 1 0 2 0 198

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 Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 552 29.8 18.5 n/a
1990 570 28.9 19.7 82.3
1991 600 29.4 20.4 77.5
1992 633 30.4 20.8 82.9
1993 512 35.0 14.6 94.9
1994 580 29.9 19.4 80.2
1995 463 23.1 20.0 87.7
1996 463 23.1 20.0 87.7
1997 414 22.4 18.5 89.1
1998 382 21.5 17.8 85.3
1999 312 21.5 14.5 90.7
2000 346 16.5 21.0 90.8
2001 325 19.9 16.3 96
2002 389 20.5 19.0 93.6
2003 389 20.5 19.0 93.6
2004 434 27.0 16.1 91.2
2005 466 26.0 17.9 94.6
2006 495 30.0 16.5 93.7
2007 468 32.0 14.6 94
2008 480 34.0 14.1 92.9
2009 502 35.0 14.3 94.6
2010 599 30.0 19.9 96.8
2011 571 34.0 16.7 98.4
2012 581 35.0 16.6 99.5
2013 615 32.0 19.2 96.9
2014 567 36.0 15.7 96.1
2015 536 32.0 16.7 94.2
2016 505 27.0 18.7 99
2017 487 24.5 19.8 100
2018 340 23.5 14.4 100
2019 342 17.5 19.5 100
2020 347 20.0 17.3 80.4
2021 326 20.0 16.3 91.1
2022 265 18.5 14.3 89.4
2023 203 15.0 13.5 90.1
2024 198 10.0 19.8 91.4

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 Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 552 29.8 18.5 n/a
1990 570 28.9 19.7 82.3
1991 600 29.4 20.4 77.5
1992 633 30.4 20.8 82.9
1993 512 35.0 14.6 94.9
1994 580 29.9 19.4 80.2
1995 463 23.1 20.0 87.7
1996 463 23.1 20.0 87.7
1997 414 22.4 18.5 89.1
1998 382 21.5 17.8 85.3
1999 312 21.5 14.5 90.7
2000 346 16.5 21.0 90.8
2001 325 19.9 16.3 96
2002 389 20.5 19.0 93.6
2003 389 20.5 19.0 93.6
2004 434 27.0 16.1 91.2
2005 466 26.0 17.9 94.6
2006 495 30.0 16.5 93.7
2007 468 32.0 14.6 94
2008 480 34.0 14.1 92.9
2009 502 35.0 14.3 94.6
2010 599 30.0 19.9 96.8
2011 571 34.0 16.7 98.4
2012 581 35.0 16.6 99.5
2013 615 32.0 19.2 96.9
2014 567 36.0 15.7 96.1
2015 536 32.0 16.7 94.2
2016 505 27.0 18.7 99
2017 487 24.5 19.8 100
2018 340 23.5 14.4 100
2019 342 17.5 19.5 100
2020 347 20.0 17.3 80.4
2021 326 20.0 16.3 91.1
2022 265 18.5 14.3 89.4
2023 203 15.0 13.5 90.1
2024 198 10.0 19.8 91.4

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 Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,973 (21.1%) $11,118 (78.9%) $14,091
2020 $2,302 (16.8%) $11,362 (83.2%) $13,664
2021 $2,625 (17.9%) $12,010 (82.1%) $14,634
2022 $4,457 (25.4%) $13,060 (74.6%) $17,517
2023 $2,504 (9.6%) $23,652 (90.4%) $26,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Collington Square Elementary/Middle

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342203
 40.6%
African American341195
 42.8%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White03
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%90.1%
 9.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Collington Square Elementary/Middle.

Collington Square Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Collington Square Elementary/Middle are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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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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