Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Harlem Park Elementary/Middle is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 365 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly African American (97.53%) and has a very high percentage (92.6%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Harlem Park Elementary/Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.3% of 3rd-grade students at Harlem Park were proficient in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for Baltimore City and 40% for the state. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than nearby schools, such as New Song Academy, Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy, and Franklin Square Elementary/Middle, which generally perform better on academic measures.

The persistent low performance of Harlem Park Elementary/Middle, with its statewide ranking never rising above the bottom 5% of elementary schools over the past decade, suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the school's academic outcomes remain among the worst in the state, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1401 W Lafayette Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21217-2128


(410) 396-0633

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
858th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,675 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Compare Details Harlem Park Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 100th 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 5.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harlem Park Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.61. (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: African American (97.5%), two or more races (1.1%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle is 17.3. 84 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Harlem Park Elementary/Middle employs 21 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle is $20,675. 76 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlem Park Elementary/Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harlem Park Elementary/Middle 318th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Harlem Park Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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 Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.36 179th 803 77.7%
2005 77.10 171st 805 78.8%
2006 67.71 283rd 804 64.8%
2007 88.00 35th 818 95.7%
2008 17.41 750th 838 10.5%
2009 20.70 757th 850 10.9%
2010 16.43 787th 855 8.0%
2011 6.70 820th 853 3.9%
2014 0.78 862nd 867 0.6%
2015 7.29 854th 859 0.6%
2016 4.58 844th 845 0.1%
2021 4.77 802nd 802 0.0%
2022 9.94 828th 862 3.9%
2023 5.85 846th 855 1.1%
2024 5.01 858th 859 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.10 503rd 504 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 10.99 257th 283 9.2%
2009 18.95 265th 301 12.0%
2010 18.87 287th 324 11.4%
2011 8.13 293rd 309 5.2%
2014 7.89 312th 339 8.0%
2016 5.47 314th 314 0.0%
2018 11.62 308th 328 6.1%
2022 15.18 304th 333 8.7%
2024 7.61 318th 328 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.48 288th 303 5.0%
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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 Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 660 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 0 652 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 656
1991 2 721 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1992 1 676 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 0 635 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1994 0 618 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 1 553 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 1 553 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 0 544 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 0 511 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 0 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 0 439 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 1 443 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 1 355 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 1 355 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 1 341 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 0 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 0 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 0 307 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2008 1 344 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 1 380 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 5 360 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 0 354 0 3 0 0 0 0 357
2012 1 344 0 1 0 0 0 0 346
2013 0 390 0 2 0 0 0 0 392
2014 1 404 0 7 0 0 0 0 412
2015 4 382 0 2 1 0 0 0 389
2016 3 394 0 2 0 0 0 0 399
2017 3 363 0 1 0 0 0 0 367
2018 5 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 334
2019 2 299 0 3 0 0 2 0 306
2020 0 286 0 4 1 0 2 0 293
2021 0 275 0 3 2 0 2 0 282
2022 2 319 0 5 1 0 3 0 330
2023 2 356 0 2 1 0 4 0 365

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 Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 32.6 20.2 n/a
1990 656 32.2 20.3 95.3
1991 723 34.8 20.7 90.5
1992 677 34.8 19.4 94.1
1993 636 26.5 24.0 95
1994 619 24.0 25.8 93.4
1995 557 22.0 25.3 84.2
1996 557 22.0 25.3 84.2
1997 546 22.5 24.3 76
1998 513 24.0 21.4 90.1
1999 492 24.0 20.5 94.9
2000 439 19.8 22.2 93.4
2001 445 21.0 21.2 96.6
2002 357 29.5 12.1 92.2
2003 357 29.5 12.1 92.2
2004 342 28.0 12.2 96.2
2005 297 22.0 13.5 91.9
2006 279 19.0 14.7 96.1
2007 307 20.5 15.0 93.5
2008 345 23.5 14.7 96.8
2009 381 25.5 14.9 84
2010 366 24.4 15.0 93.7
2011 357 22.9 15.5 95.5
2012 346 20.9 16.5 97.7
2013 392 22.1 17.7 98
2014 412 22.5 18.3 97.6
2015 389 21.0 18.5 99.2
2016 399 24.0 16.6 100
2017 367 22.0 16.6 100
2018 334 20.0 16.7 100
2019 306 20.5 14.9 100
2020 293 20.0 14.6 83.3
2021 282 18.0 15.6 88.7
2022 330 16.0 20.6 90.6
2023 365 21.0 17.3 92.6

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 Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 32.6 20.2 n/a
1990 656 32.2 20.3 95.3
1991 723 34.8 20.7 90.5
1992 677 34.8 19.4 94.1
1993 636 26.5 24.0 95
1994 619 24.0 25.8 93.4
1995 557 22.0 25.3 84.2
1996 557 22.0 25.3 84.2
1997 546 22.5 24.3 76
1998 513 24.0 21.4 90.1
1999 492 24.0 20.5 94.9
2000 439 19.8 22.2 93.4
2001 445 21.0 21.2 96.6
2002 357 29.5 12.1 92.2
2003 357 29.5 12.1 92.2
2004 342 28.0 12.2 96.2
2005 297 22.0 13.5 91.9
2006 279 19.0 14.7 96.1
2007 307 20.5 15.0 93.5
2008 345 23.5 14.7 96.8
2009 381 25.5 14.9 84
2010 366 24.4 15.0 93.7
2011 357 22.9 15.5 95.5
2012 346 20.9 16.5 97.7
2013 392 22.1 17.7 98
2014 412 22.5 18.3 97.6
2015 389 21.0 18.5 99.2
2016 399 24.0 16.6 100
2017 367 22.0 16.6 100
2018 334 20.0 16.7 100
2019 306 20.5 14.9 100
2020 293 20.0 14.6 83.3
2021 282 18.0 15.6 88.7
2022 330 16.0 20.6 90.6
2023 365 21.0 17.3 92.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,703 (18.9%) $11,564 (81.1%) $14,267
2020 $3,025 (19.2%) $12,729 (80.8%) $15,754
2021 $4,390 (24.7%) $13,416 (75.3%) $17,806
2022 $5,895 (34.6%) $11,133 (65.4%) $17,028
2023 $1,517 (7.3%) $19,158 (92.7%) $20,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306365
 19.3%
African American299356
 19.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%92.6%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Park Elementary/Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Harlem Park Elementary/Middle.

Harlem Park Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

Students at Harlem Park Elementary/Middle are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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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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