Furley Elementary

Summary:

Furley Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 392 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Furley Elementary faces significant academic and demographic challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.73%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 81.67% to 94.46% African American. Academically, Furley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland elementary schools, with only 6-23.5% of students proficient or better in mathematics and English language arts across all grades. This is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.3% to 83.42%, higher than the surrounding schools.

While Furley Elementary and the surrounding schools all serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, nearby schools like The Belair-Edison School and Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates up to 2-3 times higher than Furley Elementary. Despite the high per-student spending at Furley Elementary, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5001 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21206

(410) 396-9094

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,849

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

White:

4.3%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Furley Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 43^rd among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.19. (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 (86.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Furley Elementary is 15.6. 59 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Furley Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Furley Elementary is $23,849, which is the 36^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Furley 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 Furley Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.49	84^th	803	89.5%
2005	87.19	52^nd	805	93.5%
2006	88.64	29^th	804	96.4%
2007	82.87	90^th	818	89.0%
2008	14.74	775^th	838	7.5%
2009	37.01	607^th	850	28.6%
2010	9.29	825^th	855	3.5%
2011	7.56	814^th	853	4.6%
2012	11.65	782^nd	857	8.8%
2013	7.71	815^th	847	3.8%
2014	7.31	813^th	867	6.2%
2015	17.04	732^nd	859	14.8%
2016	8.76	812^th	845	3.9%
2017	8.11	819^th	847	3.3%
2018	10.49	795^th	857	7.2%
2019	10.12	794^th	853	6.9%
2022	9.52	831^st	862	3.6%
2023	8.28	826^th	855	3.4%
2024	16.19	707^th	859	17.7%

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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 Furley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	79	442	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	531
1990	70	458	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	535
1991	55	513	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	577
1992	56	549	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	612
1993	48	597	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	650
1994	45	563	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	614
1995	22	589	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
1996	22	589	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
1997	16	566	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	588
1998	19	559	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	585
1999	14	595	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	614
2000	4	598	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	606
2001	11	628	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	640
2002	12	637	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	650
2003	12	637	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	650
2004	8	586	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	595
2005	11	554	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	566
2006	7	532	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	545
2007	6	519	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	528
2008	4	472	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	478
2009	6	476	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	486
2010	3	430	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	436
2011	7	392	1	8	2	0	0	410
2012	4	373	0	8	1	0	0	386
2013	4	362	0	11	1	0	0	378
2014	4	431	1	12	1	0	0	449
2015	1	446	1	19	1	0	0	468
2016	2	455	1	15	1	0	0	474
2017	5	482	1	7	1	0	5	501
2018	7	406	3	15	1	0	3	435
2019	14	393	4	17	1	0	0	429
2020	21	437	9	26	1	1	0	495
2021	13	411	7	25	1	0	0	457
2022	13	401	10	22	1	0	0	447
2023	17	340	12	17	1	0	5	392

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 Furley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	24.1	22.0	n/a
1990	535	24.6	21.7	48.6
1991	577	25.7	22.4	42.5
1992	612	30.2	20.2	62.4
1993	650	32.0	20.3	58.8
1994	614	32.1	19.1	60.9
1995	616	28.3	21.8	62.3
1996	616	28.3	21.8	62.3
1997	588	27.3	21.5	55.3
1998	585	28.4	20.6	57.8
1999	614	28.5	21.5	74.1
2000	606	30.0	20.2	79.5
2001	640	31.0	20.6	83.4
2002	650	36.5	17.8	79.5
2003	650	36.5	17.8	79.5
2004	595	39.0	15.3	78.8
2005	566	32.0	17.7	79.3
2006	545	34.0	16.0	81.3
2007	528	36.0	14.7	84.8
2008	478	31.2	15.3	84.3
2009	486	30.2	16.1	83.3
2010	436	27.0	16.1	92.7
2011	410	28.0	14.6	93.9
2012	386	24.5	15.7	94
2013	378	21.5	17.5	93.4
2014	449	22.5	19.9	95.8
2015	468	24.0	19.5	93.4
2016	474	24.0	19.7	100
2017	501	26.0	19.2	100
2018	435	25.5	17.0	100
2019	429	25.5	16.8	100
2020	495	23.5	21.0	62.6
2021	457	28.5	16.0	78.8
2022	447	26.5	16.8	78.3
2023	392	25.0	15.6	83.4

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 Furley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	531	24.1	22.0	n/a
1990	535	24.6	21.7	48.6
1991	577	25.7	22.4	42.5
1992	612	30.2	20.2	62.4
1993	650	32.0	20.3	58.8
1994	614	32.1	19.1	60.9
1995	616	28.3	21.8	62.3
1996	616	28.3	21.8	62.3
1997	588	27.3	21.5	55.3
1998	585	28.4	20.6	57.8
1999	614	28.5	21.5	74.1
2000	606	30.0	20.2	79.5
2001	640	31.0	20.6	83.4
2002	650	36.5	17.8	79.5
2003	650	36.5	17.8	79.5
2004	595	39.0	15.3	78.8
2005	566	32.0	17.7	79.3
2006	545	34.0	16.0	81.3
2007	528	36.0	14.7	84.8
2008	478	31.2	15.3	84.3
2009	486	30.2	16.1	83.3
2010	436	27.0	16.1	92.7
2011	410	28.0	14.6	93.9
2012	386	24.5	15.7	94
2013	378	21.5	17.5	93.4
2014	449	22.5	19.9	95.8
2015	468	24.0	19.5	93.4
2016	474	24.0	19.7	100
2017	501	26.0	19.2	100
2018	435	25.5	17.0	100
2019	429	25.5	16.8	100
2020	495	23.5	21.0	62.6
2021	457	28.5	16.0	78.8
2022	447	26.5	16.8	78.3
2023	392	25.0	15.6	83.4

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 Furley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,257 (13.9%)	$13,982 (86.1%)	$16,239
2020	$1,886 (12.5%)	$13,256 (87.5%)	$15,142
2021	$2,482 (13.9%)	$15,327 (86.1%)	$17,809
2022	$4,214 (22.1%)	$14,886 (77.9%)	$19,100
2023	$2,221 (9.3%)	$21,628 (90.7%)	$23,849

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Furley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 794^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 826^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	392	8.6%
African American	393	340	13.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	12	200%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	17	21.4%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	83.4%	16.6%

Schools Near Furley 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
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	392	25	15.6	83.4%	17 (4.3%)	340 (86.7%)	17 (4.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.2	707^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.3	826^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.4%	119	14.0					6.0	35.8	17.1	16.4				23.5				$23,849	$2,221	$21,628
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	659	51	12.9	82.1%	12 (1.8%)	607 (92.1%)	22 (3.3%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	18.8	671^st of 859 public elementary schools	21.9%		11.7	787^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.0%	116	21.3	10.5	7.3			12.7	36.7	29.2	29.0				31.5		6.1		$24,501	$2,583	$21,918
Sinclair Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3880 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9117	271	18	15.0	86.0%	4 (1.5%)	256 (94.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7.6	841^st of 859 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	7.3						20.0	10.6	11.4				14.6				$25,379	$2,889	$22,490
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	1,013	67	15.1	86.8%	11 (1.1%)	949 (93.7%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.5%)	10.5	812^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	776^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.2%	36	11.7	7.1	6.3			5.9	21.1	18.4	15.6	22.0	25.3	27.1	21.6				$25,538	$1,512	$24,026
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	706	45	15.6	67.8%	30 (4.2%)	581 (82.3%)	69 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	21.1	636^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	678^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.7%	42	14.9		17.6	8.6	11.5	11.1	17.2	19.7	35.3	46.6	51.9	37.5	32.7		8.8	14.3	$20,768	$581	$20,186
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5001 E Eager Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9090	756	56	13.5	70.2%	122 (16.1%)	74 (9.8%)	537 (71.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	32.2	513^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.3%		24.4	604^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.4%	91	40.0	15.0	30.8	6.2	6.5	17.1	36.2	26.7	32.0	50.0	31.9	23.3	32.5	20.0	12.5	8.2	$21,175	$691	$20,484
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	526	34	15.4	80.6%	11 (2.1%)	465 (88.4%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	13.3	758^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.8%		9.9	813^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.9%	55	25.0		7.4		5.2	7.4	27.3	19.0	14.8	18.4	41.4	16.7	23.0		5.7		$19,990	$1,559	$18,432
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	202	16	13.0	81.2%	5 (2.5%)	181 (89.6%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	14.2	736^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.3%		7.7	830^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.9%	94	13.6	13.9				10.0	18.2	31.4	12.5				21.3				$25,043	$3,783	$21,260
The Green School of Baltimore	Public, Charter	K-8	2851 Kentucky Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 488-5312	162	11	14.7	34.0%	67 (41.4%)	65 (40.1%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	62.5	295^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.2	339^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.4%	44	50.0	34.6	37.0			40.7	57.1	65.4	37.0				53.1		29.6		$19,433	$613	$18,820
McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 Hazelwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0500	340	21	16.0	77.6%	14 (4.1%)	277 (81.5%)	20 (5.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.9%)	16.5	702^nd of 859 public elementary schools	18.3%		13.5	756^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.6%	54	17.1	18.4				11.8	25.6	34.2	10.9				22.8		7.8		$19,977	$2,577	$17,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Furley Elementary

What district is Furley Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Furley Elementary?

Students at Furley Elementary are 87% African American, 4% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Furley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Furley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Furley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Furley 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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