Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Cross Country Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 649 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly African American (74.88%) and Hispanic (20.96%).

Cross Country Elementary/Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 561 and 693 out of 859 schools in the state. The school's performance on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly below the state and Baltimore City Public Schools averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.2% of Cross Country students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% for the state and 10.2% for Baltimore City Public Schools. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Pimlico Elementary/Middle and Callaway Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar demographic profiles to Cross Country Elementary/Middle. However, schools in the neighboring Baltimore County Public Schools district, such as Summit Park Elementary and Powhatan Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6900 Park Heights Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21215


(410) 396-0602

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,435 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.9%
Hispanic:
21.0%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details Cross Country Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 20th 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 27.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cross Country Elementary/Middle ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.51. (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 (74.9%), Hispanic (21%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cross Country Elementary/Middle is 18. 90 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 Cross Country Elementary/Middle is $20,435. 82 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cross Country Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cross Country Elementary/Middle 138th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Cross Country 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 Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.20 320th 803 60.1%
2005 76.12 181st 805 77.5%
2006 67.94 280th 804 65.2%
2007 67.69 278th 818 66.0%
2008 43.01 557th 838 33.5%
2009 49.66 497th 850 41.5%
2010 43.12 573rd 855 33.0%
2011 41.27 553rd 853 35.2%
2012 34.21 634th 857 26.0%
2013 42.14 542nd 847 36.0%
2014 30.53 671st 867 22.6%
2015 33.20 546th 859 36.4%
2016 20.58 667th 845 21.1%
2017 15.84 718th 847 15.2%
2018 22.32 643rd 857 25.0%
2019 26.03 590th 853 30.8%
2021 20.69 616th 802 23.2%
2022 25.85 616th 862 28.5%
2023 17.58 693rd 855 18.9%
2024 27.18 561st 859 34.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.21 294th 546 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.16 574th 796 27.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.66 629th 788 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.80 386th 504 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.72 307th 347 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.72 63rd 264 76.1%
2008 33.19 212th 283 25.1%
2009 50.46 179th 301 40.5%
2010 38.84 227th 324 29.9%
2011 41.55 197th 309 36.2%
2012 43.22 197th 314 37.3%
2013 46.49 180th 316 43.0%
2014 41.77 218th 339 35.7%
2015 30.13 218th 315 30.8%
2016 25.53 231st 314 26.4%
2017 29.54 220th 317 30.6%
2018 35.33 206th 328 37.2%
2019 44.44 158th 316 50.0%
2021 23.21 238th 303 21.5%
2022 36.80 207th 333 37.8%
2023 41.21 160th 322 50.3%
2024 47.51 138th 328 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.67 170th 273 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.38 229th 303 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.77 221st 288 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.87 186th 259 28.2%
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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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 31 556 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 40 644 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 46 631 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 46 656 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 47 672 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 39 700 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 11 579 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 11 579 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 8 628 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 10 663 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1999 8 698 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2000 18 738 1 14 4 n/a n/a 0 775
2001 23 699 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 24 626 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2003 24 626 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2004 19 643 3 47 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2005 7 439 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 12 482 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 16 505 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 19 623 4 32 4 n/a n/a 0 682
2009 12 604 6 26 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 17 632 9 33 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2011 22 643 8 39 0 2 0 0 714
2012 14 671 8 46 1 1 0 0 741
2013 15 631 8 55 1 2 0 0 712
2014 17 662 6 68 1 1 0 0 755
2015 19 699 4 65 1 1 0 0 789
2016 14 665 1 64 1 2 2 0 749
2017 13 658 4 81 0 1 4 0 761
2018 20 618 2 80 0 2 3 0 725
2019 16 594 0 89 0 2 3 0 704
2020 20 569 0 104 1 1 4 0 699
2021 24 563 4 103 1 1 4 0 700
2022 23 522 1 120 1 1 6 0 674
2023 18 486 1 136 0 0 8 0 649

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 Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 591 26.9 21.9 n/a
1990 684 31.0 22.0 30.4
1991 679 32.0 21.2 28.7
1992 705 33.1 21.2 36.5
1993 721 33.9 21.3 35.6
1994 746 34.3 21.7 41.2
1995 599 32.7 18.3 44.2
1996 599 32.7 18.3 44.2
1997 638 34.1 18.7 48.3
1998 680 30.4 22.4 55
1999 715 30.4 23.5 61.3
2000 775 37.4 20.7 61.2
2001 748 41.6 18.0 69.1
2002 693 46.6 14.9 56.7
2003 693 46.6 14.9 56.7
2004 713 45.0 15.8 62.7
2005 470 35.0 13.4 64.7
2006 516 33.0 15.6 66.3
2007 545 36.0 15.1 64.6
2008 682 40.5 16.8 63.5
2009 649 46.5 14.0 71.3
2010 694 45.1 15.3 76.9
2011 714 49.6 14.3 76.5
2012 741 41.5 17.8 78.1
2013 712 43.0 16.5 81
2014 755 41.5 18.1 79.5
2015 789 47.0 16.7 82
2016 749 44.0 17.0 81.3
2017 761 46.5 16.3 100
2018 725 43.5 16.6 100
2019 704 42.5 16.5 100
2020 699 39.0 17.9 45.4
2021 700 39.0 17.9 64.3
2022 674 39.0 17.2 65.3
2023 649 36.0 18.0 67.6

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 Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 591 26.9 21.9 n/a
1990 684 31.0 22.0 30.4
1991 679 32.0 21.2 28.7
1992 705 33.1 21.2 36.5
1993 721 33.9 21.3 35.6
1994 746 34.3 21.7 41.2
1995 599 32.7 18.3 44.2
1996 599 32.7 18.3 44.2
1997 638 34.1 18.7 48.3
1998 680 30.4 22.4 55
1999 715 30.4 23.5 61.3
2000 775 37.4 20.7 61.2
2001 748 41.6 18.0 69.1
2002 693 46.6 14.9 56.7
2003 693 46.6 14.9 56.7
2004 713 45.0 15.8 62.7
2005 470 35.0 13.4 64.7
2006 516 33.0 15.6 66.3
2007 545 36.0 15.1 64.6
2008 682 40.5 16.8 63.5
2009 649 46.5 14.0 71.3
2010 694 45.1 15.3 76.9
2011 714 49.6 14.3 76.5
2012 741 41.5 17.8 78.1
2013 712 43.0 16.5 81
2014 755 41.5 18.1 79.5
2015 789 47.0 16.7 82
2016 749 44.0 17.0 81.3
2017 761 46.5 16.3 100
2018 725 43.5 16.6 100
2019 704 42.5 16.5 100
2020 699 39.0 17.9 45.4
2021 700 39.0 17.9 64.3
2022 674 39.0 17.2 65.3
2023 649 36.0 18.0 67.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cross Country Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,098 (15.4%) $11,567 (84.7%) $13,664
2020 $1,774 (13.0%) $11,836 (87.0%) $13,610
2021 $2,017 (13.6%) $12,811 (86.4%) $14,828
2022 $3,562 (20.5%) $13,779 (79.5%) $17,341
2023 $438 (2.1%) $19,997 (97.9%) $20,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross Country 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 590th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 693rd of 855 Elementary schools
 11.9%
Ranks 158th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 322 Middle schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students704649
 7.8%
African American594486
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic89136
 52.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1618
 12.5%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%67.6%
 32.4%


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Students at Cross Country Elementary/Middle are 75% African American, 21% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Cross Country Elementary/Middle.

Cross Country Elementary/Middle ranks 561st of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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