Wolfe Street Academy

Summary:

Wolfe Street Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Baltimore, Maryland, with a student population of 239 that has become increasingly Hispanic in recent years, reaching 84.94% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite relatively high spending per student at $21,396 in the 2020-2021 school year, Wolfe Street Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Baltimore City Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.4% of Wolfe Street Academy students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 10.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 702nd and 743rd out of 855-862 Maryland elementary schools in recent years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wolfe Street Academy's student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Patterson Park Public Charter School and Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle, Wolfe Street Academy generally performs worse academically. The increasing Hispanic student population at Wolfe Street Academy, coupled with the high rates of economic disadvantage, may present unique challenges and require tailored educational strategies to address the needs of this student population. Addressing the significant challenges faced by Wolfe Street Academy will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students and the community it serves.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 245 S Wolfe Street
       Baltimore, MD  21231-2622


(410) 396-9140

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
579th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,523 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.9%
African American:
11.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wolfe Street Academy ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 22nd 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 25.6. (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: Hispanic (84.9%), African American (11.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wolfe Street Academy is 9.5, which is the 2nd best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Wolfe Street Academy employs 25 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolfe Street Academy is $28,523, which is the 12th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wolfe Street 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 Wolfe Street Academy

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Rank History for all students at Wolfe Street Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.08 50th 803 93.8%
2005 87.47 48th 805 94.0%
2006 85.77 63rd 804 92.2%
2007 87.79 37th 818 95.5%
2008 43.60 548th 838 34.6%
2009 60.85 377th 850 55.6%
2010 58.95 410th 855 52.0%
2011 45.94 512th 853 40.0%
2012 50.67 487th 857 43.2%
2013 58.35 380th 847 55.1%
2014 68.84 300th 867 65.4%
2015 18.05 716th 859 16.6%
2016 12.39 770th 845 8.9%
2017 25.04 613th 847 27.6%
2018 19.76 678th 857 20.9%
2019 29.85 545th 853 36.1%
2021 15.68 702nd 802 12.5%
2022 17.04 742nd 862 13.9%
2023 14.34 743rd 855 13.1%
2024 25.60 579th 859 32.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wolfe Street Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.15 409th 546 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wolfe Street Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.83 730th 796 8.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wolfe Street Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.82 649th 788 17.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wolfe Street Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 306th 347 11.8%
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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.

Wolfe Street Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Wolfe Street Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 205 17 7 47 18 n/a n/a 0 294
1990 195 23 5 53 14 n/a n/a -2 288
1991 174 22 3 44 26 n/a n/a 0 269
1992 163 26 3 43 26 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 153 36 4 37 24 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 127 29 3 32 28 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 116 42 4 40 16 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 116 42 4 40 16 n/a n/a 0 218
1997 104 34 1 55 11 n/a n/a 0 205
1998 93 49 3 47 11 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 80 44 4 61 8 n/a n/a 0 197
2000 67 68 3 74 10 n/a n/a 0 222
2001 57 35 1 78 5 n/a n/a 0 176
2002 54 40 7 108 5 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 54 40 7 108 5 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 31 46 5 124 6 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 27 54 4 127 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 23 25 4 92 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2007 23 14 5 93 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 21 26 4 110 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2009 25 43 5 106 3 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 32 43 4 122 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 28 30 3 120 3 0 0 0 184
2012 24 21 6 136 3 0 1 0 191
2013 24 18 5 147 3 0 0 0 197
2014 23 17 6 157 2 0 0 0 205
2015 24 19 4 174 0 0 0 0 221
2016 21 17 5 183 0 1 0 0 227
2017 17 21 7 200 0 1 0 0 246
2018 18 21 6 188 1 1 0 0 235
2019 12 22 6 200 2 1 0 0 243
2020 12 28 3 215 2 0 0 0 260
2021 16 30 3 214 2 0 0 0 265
2022 12 28 2 210 1 0 0 0 253
2023 3 27 1 203 1 0 4 0 239

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 Wolfe Street Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 294 13.5 21.7 n/a
1990 288 14.8 19.4 78.8
1991 269 16.4 16.4 81.8
1992 261 14.5 18.0 78.2
1993 254 16.4 15.5 80.3
1994 219 15.6 14.0 83.6
1995 218 13.2 16.5 81.2
1996 218 13.2 16.5 81.2
1997 205 14.0 14.6 86.8
1998 203 14.5 14.0 85.7
1999 197 14.5 13.6 87.3
2000 222 13.0 17.1 75.7
2001 176 16.0 11.0 92
2002 214 17.0 12.6 84.1
2003 214 17.0 12.6 84.1
2004 212 19.0 11.2 85.8
2005 217 18.0 12.1 85.7
2006 144 13.0 11.1 97.2
2007 135 16.5 8.2 94.1
2008 161 14.0 11.5 90.1
2009 182 13.0 14.0 92.3
2010 204 13.5 15.1 87.3
2011 184 16.0 11.5 95.7
2012 191 16.0 11.9 95.3
2013 197 18.0 10.9 95.4
2014 205 17.0 12.0 95.1
2015 221 18.0 12.2 97.3
2016 227 20.0 11.3 98.7
2017 246 19.5 12.6 100
2018 235 16.5 14.2 100
2019 243 17.0 14.2 100
2020 260 20.0 13.0 47.7
2021 265 22.0 12.0 50.6
2022 253 24.0 10.5 53.4
2023 239 25.0 9.5 71.1

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 Wolfe Street Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 294 13.5 21.7 n/a
1990 288 14.8 19.4 78.8
1991 269 16.4 16.4 81.8
1992 261 14.5 18.0 78.2
1993 254 16.4 15.5 80.3
1994 219 15.6 14.0 83.6
1995 218 13.2 16.5 81.2
1996 218 13.2 16.5 81.2
1997 205 14.0 14.6 86.8
1998 203 14.5 14.0 85.7
1999 197 14.5 13.6 87.3
2000 222 13.0 17.1 75.7
2001 176 16.0 11.0 92
2002 214 17.0 12.6 84.1
2003 214 17.0 12.6 84.1
2004 212 19.0 11.2 85.8
2005 217 18.0 12.1 85.7
2006 144 13.0 11.1 97.2
2007 135 16.5 8.2 94.1
2008 161 14.0 11.5 90.1
2009 182 13.0 14.0 92.3
2010 204 13.5 15.1 87.3
2011 184 16.0 11.5 95.7
2012 191 16.0 11.9 95.3
2013 197 18.0 10.9 95.4
2014 205 17.0 12.0 95.1
2015 221 18.0 12.2 97.3
2016 227 20.0 11.3 98.7
2017 246 19.5 12.6 100
2018 235 16.5 14.2 100
2019 243 17.0 14.2 100
2020 260 20.0 13.0 47.7
2021 265 22.0 12.0 50.6
2022 253 24.0 10.5 53.4
2023 239 25.0 9.5 71.1

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 Wolfe Street Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,531 (13.8%) $15,772 (86.2%) $18,302
2020 $1,867 (10.3%) $16,211 (89.7%) $18,078
2021 $2,877 (13.4%) $18,519 (86.6%) $21,396
2022 $6,944 (29.5%) $16,561 (70.5%) $23,505
2023 $1,193 (4.2%) $27,330 (95.8%) $28,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolfe Street Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 743rd of 855 Elementary schools
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243239
 1.6%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic200203
 1.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White123
 75%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%71.1%
 28.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Wolfe Street Academy.

Students at Wolfe Street Academy are 85% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Wolfe Street Academy ranks 579th 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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