Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Summary:

Dorothy I. Height Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 349 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.

Despite having the highest per-student spending, ranging from $17,059 to $21,556 over the past three years, Dorothy I. Height Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (92.84%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 46.77% to 97.53% African American. Additionally, Dorothy I. Height Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.18% to 85.67% over the past three years, higher than the nearby Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, and other surrounding schools.

The data analysis suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's persistent academic challenges. While the nearby schools, such as Midtown Academy and New Song Academy, also serve predominantly low-income and minority student populations, they generally outperform Dorothy I. Height Elementary on academic measures, indicating that there may be specific factors or practices at the school that are contributing to its particularly poor performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2011 Linden Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 396-0837

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
831^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,493

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorothy I. Height Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 83^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 8.94. (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 (92.8%), Hispanic (2.9%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy I. Height Elementary is 17. 81 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dorothy I. Height Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy I. Height Elementary is $23,493, which is the 38^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dorothy I. Height 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 Dorothy I. Height Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	85.66	41^st	803	94.9%
2005	80.89	125^th	805	84.5%
2006	87.48	44^th	804	94.5%
2007	82.10	97^th	818	88.1%
2008	31.27	653^rd	838	22.1%
2009	50.66	485^th	850	42.9%
2010	52.58	469^th	855	45.1%
2011	3.62	836^th	853	2.0%
2012	4.70	820^th	857	4.3%
2013	37.53	584^th	847	31.1%
2014	43.57	572^nd	867	34.0%
2015	24.95	625^th	859	27.2%
2016	14.15	750^th	845	11.2%
2018	4.23	853^rd	857	0.5%
2019	8.74	813^th	853	4.7%
2022	6.57	860^th	862	0.2%
2023	4.40	854^th	855	0.1%
2024	8.94	831^st	859	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.75	499^th	546	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.83	733^rd	788	7.0%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

The John Eager Howard team leads those scholars with love, dedication and professionalism every day. They are not given much to work with from the powers that be, but with what they get -- they work miracles EVERY DAY. They know their craft and they keep the children focused on learning and college prep. That is NO small task with the distractions and other major challenges the John Eager Howard family deals with daily. These rankings seem a bit skewed and I don't understand it much at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dorothy I. Height Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	0	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	0	360	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	361
1991	0	344	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1992	0	360	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1993	2	413	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1994	3	580	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1995	2	563	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1996	2	563	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1997	2	461	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1998	3	394	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1999	1	370	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2000	2	330	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	2	306	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	0	293	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	0	293	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	1	251	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	1	234	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2006	2	209	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
2007	2	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	1	211	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2009	2	201	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	5	261	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2011	1	296	3	3	1	0	0	0	304
2012	1	285	1	4	2	0	0	0	293
2013	0	251	0	1	1	0	0	0	253
2014	2	236	0	6	1	0	0	0	245
2015	0	215	0	3	1	0	0	0	219
2016	0	142	0	2	1	0	0	0	145
2017	2	331	0	8	2	0	0	0	343
2018	0	311	0	6	2	0	0	0	319
2019	3	324	5	6	3	0	0	0	341
2020	8	352	4	10	1	0	0	0	375
2021	6	324	0	8	1	0	0	0	339
2022	5	292	0	5	0	0	1	0	303
2023	9	324	5	10	0	0	1	0	349

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 Dorothy I. Height Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	12.7	22.9	n/a
1990	361	15.6	23.1	82.3
1991	345	17.2	20.0	80
1992	361	17.0	21.2	94.7
1993	416	22.4	18.6	86.1
1994	584	30.1	19.4	91.1
1995	566	30.1	18.8	79.3
1996	566	30.1	18.8	79.3
1997	463	28.4	16.3	89.6
1998	397	20.0	19.9	87.7
1999	372	20.0	18.6	94.9
2000	334	18.5	18.1	91.9
2001	310	18.6	16.7	95.5
2002	294	21.0	14.0	75.9
2003	294	21.0	14.0	75.9
2004	253	23.0	11.0	87.7
2005	235	16.0	14.7	71.9
2006	211	15.0	14.1	81.5
2007	223	21.0	10.6	70.9
2008	212	21.0	10.1	81.1
2009	205	21.5	9.5	84.4
2010	271	20.5	13.2	91.5
2011	304	23.5	12.9	99
2012	293	21.0	13.9	99
2013	253	17.0	14.8	98.8
2014	245	18.0	13.6	98.8
2015	219	20.0	10.9	98.6
2016	145	16.0	9.0	100
2017	343	22.0	15.5	100
2018	319	19.0	16.7	100
2019	341	20.0	17.0	100
2020	375	24.0	15.6	69.1
2021	339	25.0	13.5	82.3
2022	303	23.0	13.1	82.2
2023	349	20.5	17.0	85.7

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 Dorothy I. Height Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	291	12.7	22.9	n/a
1990	361	15.6	23.1	82.3
1991	345	17.2	20.0	80
1992	361	17.0	21.2	94.7
1993	416	22.4	18.6	86.1
1994	584	30.1	19.4	91.1
1995	566	30.1	18.8	79.3
1996	566	30.1	18.8	79.3
1997	463	28.4	16.3	89.6
1998	397	20.0	19.9	87.7
1999	372	20.0	18.6	94.9
2000	334	18.5	18.1	91.9
2001	310	18.6	16.7	95.5
2002	294	21.0	14.0	75.9
2003	294	21.0	14.0	75.9
2004	253	23.0	11.0	87.7
2005	235	16.0	14.7	71.9
2006	211	15.0	14.1	81.5
2007	223	21.0	10.6	70.9
2008	212	21.0	10.1	81.1
2009	205	21.5	9.5	84.4
2010	271	20.5	13.2	91.5
2011	304	23.5	12.9	99
2012	293	21.0	13.9	99
2013	253	17.0	14.8	98.8
2014	245	18.0	13.6	98.8
2015	219	20.0	10.9	98.6
2016	145	16.0	9.0	100
2017	343	22.0	15.5	100
2018	319	19.0	16.7	100
2019	341	20.0	17.0	100
2020	375	24.0	15.6	69.1
2021	339	25.0	13.5	82.3
2022	303	23.0	13.1	82.2
2023	349	20.5	17.0	85.7

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 Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,270 (19.2%)	$13,789 (80.8%)	$17,059
2020	$2,493 (13.1%)	$16,493 (86.9%)	$18,986
2021	$2,787 (12.9%)	$18,769 (87.1%)	$21,556
2022	$4,736 (19.7%)	$19,365 (80.3%)	$24,101
2023	$1,713 (7.3%)	$21,780 (92.7%)	$23,493

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy I. Height Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 854^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	349	2.3%
African American	324	324
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	9	200%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.7%	14.3%

Schools Near Dorothy I. Height 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 Geometry (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 8th 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 Geometry 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
Dorothy I. Height Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Linden Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0837	349	21	17.0	85.7%	9 (2.6%)	324 (92.8%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.9	831^st of 859 public elementary schools	3.3%		4.4	854^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.1%	23	9.0	8.8	7.6				8.4	12.1	20.3	12.3				14.7					$23,493	$1,713	$21,780
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	121 McMechen Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0864	791	49	16.1	65.6%	98 (12.4%)	608 (76.9%)	36 (4.6%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.0%)	44.1	427^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.3%		37.9	476^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.3%	49	38.3	13.5	25.9	23.9	20.9		20.8	29.8	26.9	31.6	55.8	56.4	44.1	46.5	11.6	71.4	13.8	20.6	$19,742	$1,523	$18,219
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Gold Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0800	425	27	15.7	90.4%	2 (0.5%)	411 (96.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4.4	859^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	5.1							12.5	5.7	7.9	6.5	31.6	8.0	12.2					$20,735	$1,045	$19,691
Midtown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1398 W Mount Royal Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 225-3257	193	12	16.0	61.1%	13 (6.7%)	168 (87.0%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	44.5	423^rd of 859 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.5	455^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.8%	32	31.8		19.0		9.5		12.8	40.9	19.0	47.6	75.0	47.6	65.0	48.8			23.8	15.0	$19,966	$395	$19,571
New Song Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1530 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 728-2091	175	12	14.5	84.6%	0 (0.0%)	175 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	609^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.1%		16.8	701^st of 855 public elementary schools	18.0%	92		5.9		18.8	5.9	6.7	5.8	10.5	11.8		50.0	29.4	60.0	26.0					$25,700	$2,577	$23,123
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1200 Pennsylvania Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0882	393	26	15.1	90.6%	4 (1.0%)	379 (96.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	10.7	809^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.8%		14.2	745^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.9%	64	5.7							11.4	29.7	19.6				20.0			5.4		$28,654	$2,520	$26,134
Matthew A. Henson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Payson Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0776	218	15	15.0	87.6%	2 (0.9%)	205 (94.0%)	7 (3.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16.7	697^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.9%		11.1	793^rd of 855 public elementary schools	7.3%	96	37.9	17.1	5.7				19.2	11.5	15.2	22.9				17.0			5.9		$25,160	$1,956	$23,204
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 W Preston Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0783	196	15	13.0	89.8%	3 (1.5%)	189 (96.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.8	789^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.1%		7	839^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.9%	50	6.8	7.7					5.2		33.3	9.4				15.7					$27,269	$2,549	$24,719
Harlem Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 W Lafayette Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0633	365	21	17.3	92.6%	2 (0.5%)	356 (97.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5	858^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.1%		5.8	846^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.1%	12	8.3							8.3	10.8		10.9	15.4	20.5	11.2					$20,675	$1,517	$19,158
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	201	18	11.1	83.6%	4 (2.0%)	153 (76.1%)	27 (13.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy I. Height Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy I. Height Elementary?

Students at Dorothy I. Height Elementary are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Dorothy I. Height Elementary.

Is Dorothy I. Height Elementary a good school?

Dorothy I. Height Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Dorothy I. Height Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Dorothy I. Height Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dorothy I. Height 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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