Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

Summary:

Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary is a Baltimore, Maryland elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 282. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary consistently ranks near the bottom of Maryland elementary schools, with only 7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics compared to 16.7% for Baltimore City Public Schools and 40.3% for the state. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also low, with only 10.2% of all grades being proficient or better, compared to 26% for the district and 47.9% for the state. This low academic performance is likely influenced by the school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, ranging from 89.22% to 91.35% over the past three school years.

The nearby Harford Heights Elementary, Collington Square Elementary/Middle, and Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership schools also struggle academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary are not unique but rather systemic issues within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to support the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1400 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21213-2802

(410) 396-1452

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,908

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.92. (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 (94%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary is 15.6. 65 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary is $20,908. 71 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Bernard Harris 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 Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	22.70	723^rd	838	13.7%
2009	36.65	614^th	850	27.8%
2010	21.21	753^rd	855	11.9%
2011	22.35	714^th	853	16.3%
2012	19.90	748^th	857	12.7%
2013	28.26	667^th	847	21.3%
2014	4.24	832^nd	867	4.0%
2015	10.51	829^th	859	3.5%
2017	5.79	842^nd	847	0.6%
2018	4.35	852^nd	857	0.6%
2019	4.65	852^nd	853	0.1%
2021	11.97	769^th	802	4.1%
2022	7.91	849^th	862	1.5%
2023	5.92	845^th	855	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.96	712^th	796	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.14	461^st	504	8.5%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	601	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1990	0	587	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	-3	586
1991	1	609	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	1	628	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1993	4	618	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	1	584	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	0	538	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	0	538	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	0	535	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	0	510	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	0	482	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	0	473	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	0	447	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	1	535	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	1	535	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	1	515	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2005	2	467	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	0	446	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	0	438	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2008	1	564	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	1	567	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2010	1	513	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2011	1	492	1	2	0	0	1	0	497
2012	1	487	0	4	0	0	2	0	494
2013	0	484	0	4	0	0	1	0	489
2014	0	495	2	1	0	0	1	0	499
2015	1	520	3	1	0	0	1	0	526
2016	2	489	3	3	0	0	1	0	498
2017	2	418	4	2	0	0	2	0	428
2018	1	347	0	4	0	0	0	0	352
2019	1	309	0	5	0	0	1	0	316
2020	1	301	0	4	1	0	3	0	310
2021	1	279	0	6	1	0	2	0	289
2022	1	297	2	4	0	0	2	0	306
2023	0	275	2	3	1	0	1	0	282
2024	0	265	2	8	2	0	5	0	282

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 Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	26.7	22.5	n/a
1990	586	28.5	20.5	88.7
1991	610	33.3	18.3	87.2
1992	629	35.3	17.8	83.3
1993	622	36.5	17.0	84.2
1994	585	34.1	17.2	86
1995	540	31.2	17.3	90.7
1996	540	31.2	17.3	90.7
1997	539	28.1	19.2	80.9
1998	515	28.0	18.4	89.9
1999	486	28.1	17.3	91.2
2000	477	24.5	19.5	89.5
2001	451	23.0	19.6	95.6
2002	538	36.5	14.7	92
2003	538	36.5	14.7	92
2004	519	31.0	16.7	93.4
2005	472	28.0	16.9	95.8
2006	449	29.0	15.5	95.3
2007	442	27.5	16.1	92.5
2008	567	34.0	16.7	91.5
2009	569	36.5	15.6	91.9
2010	514	35.5	14.4	98.6
2011	497	33.0	15.0	99.2
2012	494	27.0	18.2	98.2
2013	489	25.0	19.5	98.6
2014	499	27.0	18.4	99.4
2015	526	28.0	18.7	97.1
2016	498	29.0	17.1	100
2017	428	24.5	17.4	100
2018	352	21.0	16.7	100
2019	316	17.5	18.0	100
2020	310	17.0	18.2	70.6
2021	289	20.0	14.4	91.3
2022	306	17.5	17.4	89.2
2023	282	10.0	28.2	90.8
2024	282	18.0	15.6	95

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 Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	602	26.7	22.5	n/a
1990	586	28.5	20.5	88.7
1991	610	33.3	18.3	87.2
1992	629	35.3	17.8	83.3
1993	622	36.5	17.0	84.2
1994	585	34.1	17.2	86
1995	540	31.2	17.3	90.7
1996	540	31.2	17.3	90.7
1997	539	28.1	19.2	80.9
1998	515	28.0	18.4	89.9
1999	486	28.1	17.3	91.2
2000	477	24.5	19.5	89.5
2001	451	23.0	19.6	95.6
2002	538	36.5	14.7	92
2003	538	36.5	14.7	92
2004	519	31.0	16.7	93.4
2005	472	28.0	16.9	95.8
2006	449	29.0	15.5	95.3
2007	442	27.5	16.1	92.5
2008	567	34.0	16.7	91.5
2009	569	36.5	15.6	91.9
2010	514	35.5	14.4	98.6
2011	497	33.0	15.0	99.2
2012	494	27.0	18.2	98.2
2013	489	25.0	19.5	98.6
2014	499	27.0	18.4	99.4
2015	526	28.0	18.7	97.1
2016	498	29.0	17.1	100
2017	428	24.5	17.4	100
2018	352	21.0	16.7	100
2019	316	17.5	18.0	100
2020	310	17.0	18.2	70.6
2021	289	20.0	14.4	91.3
2022	306	17.5	17.4	89.2
2023	282	10.0	28.2	90.8
2024	282	18.0	15.6	95

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 Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,107 (19.9%)	$12,501 (80.1%)	$15,609
2020	$2,565 (17.3%)	$12,265 (82.7%)	$14,830
2021	$3,256 (18.9%)	$13,955 (81.1%)	$17,211
2022	$4,636 (26.9%)	$12,588 (73.1%)	$17,224
2023	$1,652 (7.9%)	$19,256 (92.1%)	$20,908

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 852^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	282	10.8%
African American	309	275	11%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	90.8%	9.2%

Schools Near Dr. Bernard Harris 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 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
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
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
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
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
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	198	10	19.8	91.4%	2 (1.0%)	190 (96.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	7.3	844^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.2	852^nd of 855 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	18.2						9.1			12.1	11.4	20.0	11.1				$26,156	$2,504	$23,652
Elmer A. Henderson: A Johns Hopkins Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	2100 Ashland Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2060	720	43	16.7	80.8%	7 (1.0%)	696 (96.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	10.5	811^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.6%		16.4	708^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.2%	103	14.8	8.6	5.6		6.6	6.4	17.7	25.7	15.5	14.3	42.6	31.7	24.0			6.3	$22,673	$1,256	$21,417
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
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
Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	600 N Patterson Park Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9247	368	25	15.0	84.8%	7 (1.9%)	274 (74.5%)	84 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12.6	776^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.7%		10.3	805^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.8%	29	16.2						19.4			21.1	10.0	5.9	11.0				$21,250	$1,840	$19,411
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK-K	2625 Federal Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9158	85	10	8.5	81.2%	1 (1.2%)	61 (71.8%)	20 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$45,123	$3,709	$41,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr. Bernard Harris 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

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary?

Students at Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary.

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