Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Summary:

Mary E. Rodman Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

Mary E. Rodman Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 95% of students identifying as African American. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 781 and 827 out of 859 schools in recent years. Over 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student has decreased from $19,994 in 2018-2019 to $15,261 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Empowerment Academy and Edgewood Elementary, which have shown relatively stronger performance on standardized tests despite serving similar student populations.

The analysis of Mary E. Rodman Elementary highlights the significant challenges faced by the school, including its low academic performance, high percentage of students from low-income families, and declining funding. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3510 W Mulberry Street
Baltimore, MD 21229

(410) 396-0508

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
827^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,666

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary E. Rodman Elementary ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 81^st among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.43. (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 (95.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary E. Rodman Elementary is 16.3. 73 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mary E. Rodman Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary E. Rodman Elementary is $22,666, which is the 52^nd highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mary E. Rodman 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 Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	87.19	18^th	803	97.8%
2005	81.82	117^th	805	85.5%
2006	88.65	28^th	804	96.5%
2007	85.99	60^th	818	92.7%
2008	15.36	770^th	838	8.1%
2009	25.57	713^th	850	16.1%
2010	14.95	797^th	855	6.8%
2011	4.98	826^th	853	3.2%
2012	0.35	854^th	857	0.4%
2014	6.05	819^th	867	5.5%
2015	7.63	851^st	859	0.9%
2016	5.72	838^th	845	0.8%
2018	13.88	749^th	857	12.6%
2019	19.57	673^rd	853	21.1%
2021	10.85	781^st	802	2.6%
2022	12.02	799^th	862	7.3%
2023	8.54	824^th	855	3.6%
2024	9.43	827^th	859	3.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.54	510^th	546	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.15	708^th	796	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.64	766^th	788	2.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.23	475^th	504	5.8%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 11, 2020

Hands on involved staff and values. Great virtual learning experience. A star school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 24, 2014

I am a single mother and unfortunately i have no choice but to take my child to this school it is so dirty in the building. I been inside walking my son to his classroom and I have seen mice run thru the hallways there is trash on the floors look like they dont even clean. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	754	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1990	2	733	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-2	734
1991	1	745	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1992	1	754	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1993	0	737	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1994	1	727	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
1995	1	638	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1996	1	638	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1997	1	613	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	0	620	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	3	571	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	0	529	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2001	0	505	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2002	2	465	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	2	465	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	3	425	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	4	445	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	5	387	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
2007	3	387	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2008	1	395	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	1	406	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2010	3	379	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2011	4	303	0	4	3	0	0	0	314
2012	3	265	0	6	4	0	0	0	278
2013	1	269	0	7	2	0	0	0	279
2014	0	240	1	4	3	0	1	0	249
2015	0	251	1	4	3	0	1	0	260
2016	2	244	1	5	2	0	0	0	254
2017	1	243	1	4	3	0	1	0	253
2018	1	284	1	4	1	0	1	0	292
2019	2	260	1	7	1	0	3	0	274
2020	2	276	1	4	0	0	2	0	285
2021	5	396	1	6	2	0	2	0	412
2022	2	380	0	9	2	1	5	0	399
2023	2	374	0	11	0	0	5	0	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 Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	756	33.2	22.7	n/a
1990	734	33.3	22.0	61.2
1991	746	35.4	21.0	57.5
1992	756	35.0	21.6	64.2
1993	738	29.1	25.4	65.7
1994	731	26.6	27.5	68.4
1995	641	22.6	28.4	75.4
1996	641	22.6	28.4	75.4
1997	619	27.0	22.9	70.6
1998	625	26.5	23.6	71
1999	576	26.5	21.7	79.2
2000	531	29.0	18.3	84.7
2001	507	30.5	16.6	96.4
2002	467	33.0	14.2	87.4
2003	467	33.0	14.2	87.4
2004	428	26.0	16.5	83.4
2005	449	23.0	19.5	81.3
2006	393	24.0	16.4	81.2
2007	394	24.0	16.4	75.6
2008	401	24.5	16.4	77.1
2009	413	24.5	16.9	71.2
2010	388	25.0	15.5	96.1
2011	314	22.0	14.2	93.3
2012	278	14.5	19.1	93.5
2013	279	17.5	15.9	90
2014	249	15.5	16.0	94.4
2015	260	14.0	18.5	93.5
2016	254	14.0	18.1	98.4
2017	253	15.0	16.8	100
2018	292	17.0	17.1	100
2019	274	18.0	15.2	100
2020	285	18.0	15.8	73.7
2021	412	21.5	19.1	86.9
2022	399	22.0	18.1	84.2
2023	392	24.0	16.3	88

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 Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	756	33.2	22.7	n/a
1990	734	33.3	22.0	61.2
1991	746	35.4	21.0	57.5
1992	756	35.0	21.6	64.2
1993	738	29.1	25.4	65.7
1994	731	26.6	27.5	68.4
1995	641	22.6	28.4	75.4
1996	641	22.6	28.4	75.4
1997	619	27.0	22.9	70.6
1998	625	26.5	23.6	71
1999	576	26.5	21.7	79.2
2000	531	29.0	18.3	84.7
2001	507	30.5	16.6	96.4
2002	467	33.0	14.2	87.4
2003	467	33.0	14.2	87.4
2004	428	26.0	16.5	83.4
2005	449	23.0	19.5	81.3
2006	393	24.0	16.4	81.2
2007	394	24.0	16.4	75.6
2008	401	24.5	16.4	77.1
2009	413	24.5	16.9	71.2
2010	388	25.0	15.5	96.1
2011	314	22.0	14.2	93.3
2012	278	14.5	19.1	93.5
2013	279	17.5	15.9	90
2014	249	15.5	16.0	94.4
2015	260	14.0	18.5	93.5
2016	254	14.0	18.1	98.4
2017	253	15.0	16.8	100
2018	292	17.0	17.1	100
2019	274	18.0	15.2	100
2020	285	18.0	15.8	73.7
2021	412	21.5	19.1	86.9
2022	399	22.0	18.1	84.2
2023	392	24.0	16.3	88

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 Mary E. Rodman Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,847 (29.2%)	$14,147 (70.8%)	$19,994
2020	$4,857 (26.9%)	$13,175 (73.1%)	$18,033
2021	$3,663 (24.0%)	$11,597 (76.0%)	$15,261
2022	$3,985 (24.0%)	$12,637 (76.0%)	$16,622
2023	$1,448 (6.4%)	$21,218 (93.6%)	$22,666

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 673^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 824^th of 855 Elementary schools	17.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	392	43.1%
African American	260	374	43.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	88%	12%

Schools Near Mary E. Rodman Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	392	24	16.3	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	374 (95.4%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9.4	827^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	824^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.3	12.5					8.5	13.7	13.8	18.8				15.3			$22,666	$1,448	$21,218
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	793	40	20.0	84.2%	7 (0.9%)	750 (94.6%)	27 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	14.4	735^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	833^rd of 855 public elementary schools	2.6%	98	15.2	20.5	6.8				7.9	8.8	30.1	16.4	27.0	22.8	10.8	19.5	5.6		$20,521	$1,471	$19,050
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	181	16	11.3	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	173 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	8.5	836^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	19.2	6.5					8.0	7.7	9.7					5.7			$29,236	$2,521	$26,715
Baltimore International Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	4300 Sidehill Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 278-9417	198	12	16.5	72.2%	4 (2.0%)	184 (92.9%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11.2	804^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.4%					(n/a)	11.6						5.9	14.0	22.6		33.3		20.0	19.6			$24,050	$1,304	$22,746
Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	851 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2381	305	24	12.7	73.4%	1 (0.3%)	299 (98.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28.4	550^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.1	594^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.5%	44	30.3	5.9		6.1	9.1		9.5	39.4	20.6	37.5	45.5	50.0	28.6	36.3			$21,186	$1,002	$20,184
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	258	16	16.1	88.4%	2 (0.8%)	250 (96.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10.2	814^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.3	758^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.3%	56	13.6		8.0					8.7		11.5	22.7	15.4	8.8	13.0			$23,948	$2,724	$21,224
Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Dryden Drive	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0534	299	24	12.7	78.3%	2 (0.7%)	284 (95.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	13.3	760^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.5%		6.6	841^st of 855 public elementary schools	1.6%	81	13.3	10.0		6.7		13.2	9.0	13.8		22.7	26.7	25.9	34.1	21.8		16.7	$23,144	$3,081	$20,064
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	143	15	9.8	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	140 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.3	791^st of 855 public elementary schools	7.5%	224	37.5		10.0				14.8	50.0	16.7	20.0				27.8			$35,561	$3,647	$31,914
Beechfield Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Beechfield Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0525	583	34	17.1	84.4%	21 (3.6%)	524 (89.9%)	28 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	7	847^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.4	850^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.6%	3	5.4							8.9		8.8	22.2	20.3	8.7	12.4			$22,475	$1,648	$20,827
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Bentalou Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1385	320	20	16.0	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	314 (98.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.5	826^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.6	842^nd of 855 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	16.2		10.0				8.6	13.5	14.6	10.0				12.5			$24,444	$1,727	$22,718

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary E. Rodman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mary E. Rodman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mary E. Rodman 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

What district is Mary E. Rodman Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mary E. Rodman Elementary?

Students at Mary E. Rodman Elementary are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mary E. Rodman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Mary E. Rodman Elementary.

Is Mary E. Rodman Elementary a good school?

Mary E. Rodman Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

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