Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Federal Hill Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the diverse Baltimore, Maryland community. With a student population that is 59.39% African American, 23.03% White, and 11.82% Hispanic, the school consistently outperforms the Baltimore City Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in academic proficiency.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.7% of Federal Hill Preparatory Academy students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to just 27.7% for the district and 48.4% for the state. In mathematics, 39.6% of the school's students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 10.2% and the state's 24.1%. However, the school's performance is uneven, with its White students ranking 17th out of 528 Maryland elementary schools, while its African American and low-income students perform below the state average.

Federal Hill Preparatory Academy spends significantly more per student than the state average, at $19,972 compared to $15,000-$18,000. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 16.4 students per teacher. When compared to nearby schools like The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary and Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle, Federal Hill Preparatory Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, though it faces challenges in maintaining its racial diversity and supporting its lower-income students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1040 William Street
       Baltimore, MD  21230


(410) 396-1207

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,334 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.5%
White:
22.0%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th 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 64.96. (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 Student population at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.5%), White (22%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy is 14.9. 55 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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy is $23,334, which is the 42nd highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Federal Hill Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.13 224th 803 72.1%
2005 62.53 343rd 805 57.4%
2006 46.90 469th 804 41.7%
2007 25.93 650th 818 20.5%
2008 62.04 357th 838 57.4%
2009 42.50 563rd 850 33.8%
2010 50.19 497th 855 41.9%
2011 13.95 773rd 853 9.4%
2012 6.60 809th 857 5.6%
2013 30.88 642nd 847 24.2%
2014 17.00 761st 867 12.2%
2015 37.55 505th 859 41.2%
2016 36.91 510th 845 39.6%
2017 25.99 607th 847 28.3%
2018 39.46 472nd 857 44.9%
2019 56.18 335th 853 60.7%
2021 60.07 222nd 802 72.3%
2022 57.53 346th 862 59.9%
2023 56.77 322nd 855 62.3%
2024 64.96 277th 859 67.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.10 299th 546 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.78 187th 796 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.08 203rd 788 74.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.83 330th 504 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.45 17th 528 96.8%
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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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 152 101 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 259
1990 138 96 4 1 2 n/a n/a 1 242
1991 169 119 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 150 129 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1993 150 133 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 151 154 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 133 169 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 133 169 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 121 190 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1998 98 177 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 86 181 5 0 2 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 61 158 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 57 163 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 53 180 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 53 180 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 60 206 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2005 72 226 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 61 249 7 8 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 63 240 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 65 243 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 72 236 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 83 207 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 85 218 9 9 0 0 1 0 322
2012 95 234 12 12 0 2 0 0 355
2013 82 174 10 11 0 3 0 0 280
2014 62 200 9 8 0 1 0 0 280
2015 51 191 13 9 0 1 0 0 265
2016 69 209 14 19 0 2 1 0 314
2017 87 217 15 28 0 1 5 0 353
2018 86 205 11 26 0 1 10 0 339
2019 95 183 11 23 0 2 9 0 323
2020 117 197 9 23 0 2 13 0 361
2021 102 192 7 26 0 2 16 0 345
2022 97 214 7 27 0 1 16 0 362
2023 76 196 2 39 0 3 14 0 330
2024 69 183 4 44 0 3 10 0 313

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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 259 12.5 20.7 n/a
1990 242 12.2 19.8 53.3
1991 296 13.1 22.5 54.7
1992 291 14.8 19.6 60.1
1993 291 16.2 18.0 60.1
1994 313 18.9 16.6 63.9
1995 305 18.1 16.9 59.3
1996 305 18.1 16.9 59.3
1997 314 16.3 19.3 60.5
1998 277 18.8 14.7 72.9
1999 274 18.8 14.6 84.7
2000 228 19.0 12.0 85.1
2001 228 20.0 11.4 88.6
2002 243 20.0 12.2 78.6
2003 243 20.0 12.2 78.6
2004 274 25.0 11.0 76.6
2005 311 24.0 13.0 68.2
2006 328 27.0 12.1 70.4
2007 323 28.0 11.5 66.9
2008 329 29.5 11.2 64.1
2009 322 27.0 11.9 63.7
2010 306 23.0 13.3 66
2011 322 24.0 13.4 64.6
2012 355 22.0 16.1 65.1
2013 280 15.5 18.0 63.2
2014 280 15.0 18.6 72.1
2015 265 15.0 17.6 73.6
2016 314 19.0 16.5 84.4
2017 353 21.5 16.4 100
2018 339 22.5 15.0 100
2019 323 22.5 14.3 100
2020 361 24.0 15.0 39.1
2021 345 24.5 14.0 49
2022 362 22.0 16.4 47
2023 330 22.0 15.0 53
2024 313 21.0 14.9 54

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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 259 12.5 20.7 n/a
1990 242 12.2 19.8 53.3
1991 296 13.1 22.5 54.7
1992 291 14.8 19.6 60.1
1993 291 16.2 18.0 60.1
1994 313 18.9 16.6 63.9
1995 305 18.1 16.9 59.3
1996 305 18.1 16.9 59.3
1997 314 16.3 19.3 60.5
1998 277 18.8 14.7 72.9
1999 274 18.8 14.6 84.7
2000 228 19.0 12.0 85.1
2001 228 20.0 11.4 88.6
2002 243 20.0 12.2 78.6
2003 243 20.0 12.2 78.6
2004 274 25.0 11.0 76.6
2005 311 24.0 13.0 68.2
2006 328 27.0 12.1 70.4
2007 323 28.0 11.5 66.9
2008 329 29.5 11.2 64.1
2009 322 27.0 11.9 63.7
2010 306 23.0 13.3 66
2011 322 24.0 13.4 64.6
2012 355 22.0 16.1 65.1
2013 280 15.5 18.0 63.2
2014 280 15.0 18.6 72.1
2015 265 15.0 17.6 73.6
2016 314 19.0 16.5 84.4
2017 353 21.5 16.4 100
2018 339 22.5 15.0 100
2019 323 22.5 14.3 100
2020 361 24.0 15.0 39.1
2021 345 24.5 14.0 49
2022 362 22.0 16.4 47
2023 330 22.0 15.0 53
2024 313 21.0 14.9 54

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 Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,297 (12.2%) $16,566 (87.8%) $18,863
2020 $1,815 (10.5%) $15,503 (89.5%) $17,319
2021 $2,317 (11.6%) $17,655 (88.4%) $19,972
2022 $3,406 (17.4%) $16,144 (82.6%) $19,550
2023 $269 (1.2%) $23,065 (98.8%) $23,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Federal Hill Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 335th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 322nd of 855 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323330
 2.2%
African American183196
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian112
 81.8%
Hispanic2339
 69.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White9576
 20%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%53%
 47%


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Federal Hill Preparatory Academy ranks 277th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Federal Hill Preparatory Academy are 58% African American, 22% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Federal Hill Preparatory Academy.


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