Matthew A. Henson Elementary

Summary:

Matthew A. Henson Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 218 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.

Matthew A. Henson Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 94% of students identifying as African American, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 92% to 98% African American students. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with only 19.2% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 17% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.07% to 87.61%, higher than the nearby schools.

While Matthew A. Henson Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15 students per teacher, and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $14,925 in 2018-2019 to $19,266 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Matthew A. Henson Elementary are not unique, but rather reflective of broader systemic issues within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, as evidenced by the low performance of the nearby schools, such as Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, Billie Holiday Elementary, and Rosemont Elementary/Middle.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 N Payson Street
Baltimore, MD 21217-1121

(410) 396-0776

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
697^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,160

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.2%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matthew A. Henson Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 40^th among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.72. (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 (94%), Hispanic (3.2%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthew A. Henson Elementary is 15, which is the 49^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Matthew A. Henson Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthew A. Henson Elementary is $25,160, which is the 25^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Matthew A. Henson 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 Matthew A. Henson Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	79.49	142^nd	803	82.3%
2005	86.98	60^th	805	92.5%
2006	83.89	88^th	804	89.1%
2007	80.95	111^th	818	86.4%
2008	31.47	645^th	838	23.0%
2009	8.96	822^nd	850	3.3%
2010	6.71	836^th	855	2.2%
2012	1.52	845^th	857	1.4%
2013	11.91	788^th	847	7.0%
2014	11.65	783^rd	867	9.7%
2015	14.72	766^th	859	10.8%
2016	7.66	823^rd	845	2.6%
2017	15.52	725^th	847	14.4%
2018	6.01	838^th	857	2.2%
2019	4.40	853^rd	853	0.0%
2022	10.24	826^th	862	4.2%
2023	11.14	793^rd	855	7.3%
2024	16.72	697^th	859	18.9%

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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 Matthew A. Henson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	0	520	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-9	511
1991	0	551	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	1	589	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1993	1	561	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1994	0	568	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1995	0	644	6	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	656
1996	0	644	6	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	656
1997	0	604	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	613
1998	0	575	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	0	539	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	0	513	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	0	453	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	1	444	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	1	444	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	0	467	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2005	0	450	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	1	453	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2007	1	430	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	0	428	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	0	422	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2010	1	392	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2011	0	378	0	1	1	0	0	0	380
2012	0	363	0	1	2	0	0	0	366
2013	0	345	0	5	1	0	0	0	351
2014	0	330	0	4	1	0	0	0	335
2015	2	361	0	9	2	0	0	0	374
2016	0	383	1	4	1	0	0	0	389
2017	1	372	2	4	1	0	0	0	380
2018	1	352	2	4	1	0	0	0	360
2019	5	348	1	4	1	0	0	0	359
2020	4	299	2	5	1	0	1	0	312
2021	2	257	1	5	1	0	2	0	268
2022	2	226	2	4	1	0	1	0	236
2023	2	205	2	7	1	0	1	0	218

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 Matthew A. Henson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	497	23.9	20.7	n/a
1990	511	25.5	20.0	69.1
1991	551	27.5	20.0	76.2
1992	593	27.6	21.4	74
1993	565	30.2	18.7	77.7
1994	571	26.5	21.5	82
1995	656	28.9	22.7	72.4
1996	656	28.9	22.7	72.4
1997	613	29.0	21.1	65.1
1998	575	28.2	20.4	75.3
1999	540	28.2	19.1	82
2000	514	26.2	19.6	82.9
2001	454	27.6	16.4	90.3
2002	446	23.6	18.9	81.4
2003	446	23.6	18.9	81.4
2004	468	26.0	18.0	83.5
2005	451	26.0	17.3	85.1
2006	455	29.0	15.7	87.9
2007	431	29.5	14.6	84.5
2008	428	30.5	14.0	81.3
2009	423	28.0	15.1	82
2010	394	24.5	16.0	93.7
2011	380	23.0	16.5	96.8
2012	366	17.5	20.9	94.3
2013	351	20.0	17.5	97.2
2014	335	18.5	18.1	98.5
2015	374	18.0	20.7	95.2
2016	389	20.0	19.4	100
2017	380	21.0	18.0	100
2018	360	19.0	18.9	100
2019	359	21.0	17.0	100
2020	312	22.0	14.1	74.7
2021	268	19.5	13.7	85.1
2022	236	18.5	12.7	86.9
2023	218	14.5	15.0	87.6

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 Matthew A. Henson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	497	23.9	20.7	n/a
1990	511	25.5	20.0	69.1
1991	551	27.5	20.0	76.2
1992	593	27.6	21.4	74
1993	565	30.2	18.7	77.7
1994	571	26.5	21.5	82
1995	656	28.9	22.7	72.4
1996	656	28.9	22.7	72.4
1997	613	29.0	21.1	65.1
1998	575	28.2	20.4	75.3
1999	540	28.2	19.1	82
2000	514	26.2	19.6	82.9
2001	454	27.6	16.4	90.3
2002	446	23.6	18.9	81.4
2003	446	23.6	18.9	81.4
2004	468	26.0	18.0	83.5
2005	451	26.0	17.3	85.1
2006	455	29.0	15.7	87.9
2007	431	29.5	14.6	84.5
2008	428	30.5	14.0	81.3
2009	423	28.0	15.1	82
2010	394	24.5	16.0	93.7
2011	380	23.0	16.5	96.8
2012	366	17.5	20.9	94.3
2013	351	20.0	17.5	97.2
2014	335	18.5	18.1	98.5
2015	374	18.0	20.7	95.2
2016	389	20.0	19.4	100
2017	380	21.0	18.0	100
2018	360	19.0	18.9	100
2019	359	21.0	17.0	100
2020	312	22.0	14.1	74.7
2021	268	19.5	13.7	85.1
2022	236	18.5	12.7	86.9
2023	218	14.5	15.0	87.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matthew A. Henson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,012 (20.2%)	$11,914 (79.8%)	$14,925
2020	$3,030 (18.7%)	$13,180 (81.3%)	$16,210
2021	$4,467 (23.2%)	$14,799 (76.8%)	$19,266
2022	$6,762 (29.9%)	$15,883 (70.1%)	$22,645
2023	$1,956 (7.8%)	$23,204 (92.2%)	$25,160

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthew A. Henson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 853^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 793^rd of 855 Elementary schools	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	218	39.3%
African American	348	205	41.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	87.6%	12.4%

Schools Near Matthew A. Henson 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	245	17	14.4	94.3%	1 (0.4%)	244 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	813^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.8	784^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.3%	29	6.3	23.3	7.1				11.5	6.3	16.7	9.5				10.6		$24,482	$1,886	$22,596
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
Billie Holiday Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	2400 W Mosher Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0506	217	17	12.7	86.6%	2 (0.9%)	205 (94.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)																$29,820	$1,943	$27,876
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
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
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
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	238	15	16.4	79.4%	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	747^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.6%	49		21.2					8.7	8.3	33.3	17.6				19.4		$23,376	$2,312	$21,063
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew A. Henson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Matthew A. Henson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matthew A. Henson 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

How many students attend Matthew A. Henson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Matthew A. Henson Elementary.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Matthew A. Henson Elementary a good school?

Matthew A. Henson Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Matthew A. Henson Elementary?

Students at Matthew A. Henson Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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