Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

Summary:

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 201 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th 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.

While Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.12%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is consistently lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 9.1% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 10.2% for Baltimore City and 24.1% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking of 815 out of 859 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.77% to 83.58% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Midtown Academy and Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, perform significantly better on MCAP tests and have higher school rankings, suggesting that factors beyond just the school district may contribute to the academic performance of individual schools. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary, ranging from $18,946 to $22,806 over the past three school years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 E 21st Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-6118

(410) 396-4525

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
815^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,863

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 201

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Pacific Islander:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 77^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 10.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (76.1%), Hispanic (13.4%), Pacific Islander (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary is 11.1, which is the 6^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary is $30,863, which is the 5^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior 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 Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	68.07	288^th	803	64.1%
2005	61.36	352^nd	805	56.3%
2006	56.26	386^th	804	52.0%
2007	51.37	450^th	818	45.0%
2008	54.54	434^th	838	48.2%
2009	15.40	793^rd	850	6.7%
2010	17.90	773^rd	855	9.6%
2011	5.70	823^rd	853	3.5%
2012	29.85	666^th	857	22.3%
2013	19.73	731^st	847	13.7%
2014	6.59	817^th	867	5.8%
2015	7.56	853^rd	859	0.7%
2018	6.46	834^th	857	2.7%
2019	6.29	845^th	853	0.9%
2022	7.31	854^th	862	0.9%
2024	10.20	815^th	859	5.1%

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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 Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	6	362	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1990	7	354	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	370
1991	10	391	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1992	7	444	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	7	448	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	9	438	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	4	446	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1996	4	446	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1997	1	406	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	3	345	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	2	315	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2000	6	318	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
2001	12	281	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2002	8	398	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	8	398	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	15	391	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	14	350	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	8	348	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	8	322	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2008	6	335	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	4	324	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2010	6	343	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2011	8	317	0	14	0	2	0	0	341
2012	7	323	2	24	0	1	0	0	357
2013	1	284	4	25	0	0	0	0	314
2014	4	283	10	23	0	0	1	0	321
2015	3	264	15	22	2	0	1	0	307
2016	3	257	12	20	2	0	1	0	295
2017	1	249	13	25	2	1	1	0	292
2018	1	235	11	18	2	6	1	0	274
2019	0	210	9	15	1	6	0	0	241
2020	0	189	6	20	1	8	0	0	224
2021	0	190	2	16	1	6	2	0	217
2022	2	175	1	21	2	7	1	0	209
2023	4	153	3	27	2	10	2	0	201

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 Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	368	21.8	16.8	n/a
1990	370	19.8	18.6	84.3
1991	401	20.4	19.6	80
1992	452	23.4	19.3	86.9
1993	455	31.2	14.6	86.4
1994	447	27.3	16.4	92.6
1995	456	20.8	21.9	89.5
1996	456	20.8	21.9	89.5
1997	407	19.4	21.0	94.8
1998	350	19.0	18.4	94.9
1999	325	19.0	17.1	94.8
2000	337	17.5	19.3	97.9
2001	304	19.5	15.6	99
2002	417	25.5	16.4	88.5
2003	417	25.5	16.4	88.5
2004	421	25.0	16.8	88.6
2005	380	24.0	15.8	87.4
2006	375	24.0	15.6	89.1
2007	341	23.5	14.5	85
2008	356	24.5	14.5	86.2
2009	342	26.5	12.9	84.8
2010	361	24.0	15.0	97.2
2011	341	23.0	14.8	96.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	92.7
2013	314	20.0	15.7	95.2
2014	321	17.0	18.8	96.3
2015	307	18.0	17.0	94.5
2016	295	20.0	14.7	100
2017	292	18.5	15.7	100
2018	274	19.5	14.0	100
2019	241	18.5	13.0	100
2020	224	17.5	12.8	67
2021	217	18.0	12.0	78.3
2022	209	18.0	11.6	71.8
2023	201	18.0	11.1	83.6

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 Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	368	21.8	16.8	n/a
1990	370	19.8	18.6	84.3
1991	401	20.4	19.6	80
1992	452	23.4	19.3	86.9
1993	455	31.2	14.6	86.4
1994	447	27.3	16.4	92.6
1995	456	20.8	21.9	89.5
1996	456	20.8	21.9	89.5
1997	407	19.4	21.0	94.8
1998	350	19.0	18.4	94.9
1999	325	19.0	17.1	94.8
2000	337	17.5	19.3	97.9
2001	304	19.5	15.6	99
2002	417	25.5	16.4	88.5
2003	417	25.5	16.4	88.5
2004	421	25.0	16.8	88.6
2005	380	24.0	15.8	87.4
2006	375	24.0	15.6	89.1
2007	341	23.5	14.5	85
2008	356	24.5	14.5	86.2
2009	342	26.5	12.9	84.8
2010	361	24.0	15.0	97.2
2011	341	23.0	14.8	96.2
2012	357	22.0	16.2	92.7
2013	314	20.0	15.7	95.2
2014	321	17.0	18.8	96.3
2015	307	18.0	17.0	94.5
2016	295	20.0	14.7	100
2017	292	18.5	15.7	100
2018	274	19.5	14.0	100
2019	241	18.5	13.0	100
2020	224	17.5	12.8	67
2021	217	18.0	12.0	78.3
2022	209	18.0	11.6	71.8
2023	201	18.0	11.1	83.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,579 (13.6%)	$16,366 (86.4%)	$18,946
2020	$2,261 (11.4%)	$17,597 (88.6%)	$19,857
2021	$3,121 (13.7%)	$19,685 (86.3%)	$22,806
2022	$5,878 (22.6%)	$20,168 (77.4%)	$26,046
2023	$3,919 (12.7%)	$26,944 (87.3%)	$30,863

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 845^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 854^th of 862 Elementary schools	0%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	201	16.6%
African American	210	153	27.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	15	27	80%
Pacific Islander	6	10	66.7%
White	0	4
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	83.6%	16.4%

Schools Near Dallas F. Nicholas Senior 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
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	201	18	11.1	83.6%	4 (2.0%)	153 (76.1%)	27 (13.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	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	550	27	20.3	50.9%	125 (22.7%)	387 (70.4%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	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
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	310	22	14.0	85.2%	1 (0.3%)	290 (93.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	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
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	248	20	12.7	54.8%	36 (14.5%)	116 (46.8%)	77 (31.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	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
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	193	12	16.0	61.1%	13 (6.7%)	168 (87.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	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
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	121 McMechen Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0864	791	49	16.1	65.6%	98 (12.4%)	608 (76.9%)	36 (4.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.0%)	44.1	427^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.3%		37.9	476^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.3%	49	38.3	13.5	25.9	23.9	20.9	20.8	29.8	26.9	31.6	55.8	56.4	44.1	46.5	11.6	71.4	13.8	20.6	$19,742	$1,523	$18,219
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	435	28	15.8	78.6%	13 (3.0%)	326 (74.9%)	85 (19.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	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
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	277	19	14.9	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	267 (96.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	8.2							9.5										$21,065	$2,182	$18,883
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	10	28.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(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	419	33	12.8	92.1%	1 (0.2%)	400 (95.5%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

How many students attend Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary.

Is Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary a good school?

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary?

Students at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary are 76% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 2% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dallas F. Nicholas Senior 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

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