Robert W. Coleman Elementary

Summary:

Robert W. Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 245 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.

Robert W. Coleman Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.5% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.2% in Baltimore City Public Schools. Similarly, only 10.6% of students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 48.4% statewide and 27.7% in the district. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 94.29% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

While the nearby schools, such as Rosemont Elementary/Middle, New Song Academy, and Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy, also serve predominantly African American and low-income student populations and have similarly low academic performance, some schools like Empowerment Academy and KIPP Harmony Academy (both public charter schools) have slightly higher proficiency rates, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2400 Windsor Avenue
       Baltimore, MD  21216


(410) 396-0764

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
813th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,482 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.6%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert W. Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 75th 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 10.4. (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 (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert W. Coleman Elementary is 14.4, which is the 40th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert W. Coleman Elementary is $24,482, which is the 29th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert W. Coleman Elementary 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 Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.27 66th 803 91.8%
2005 85.95 75th 805 90.7%
2006 80.54 140th 804 82.6%
2007 79.24 132nd 818 83.9%
2008 28.16 681st 838 18.7%
2009 25.83 707th 850 16.8%
2010 34.46 636th 855 25.6%
2011 4.76 830th 853 2.7%
2012 7.27 805th 857 6.1%
2013 6.32 822nd 847 3.0%
2014 4.94 824th 867 5.0%
2015 11.98 810th 859 5.7%
2016 9.83 796th 845 5.8%
2018 4.16 854th 857 0.4%
2019 6.57 842nd 853 1.3%
2021 10.17 788th 802 1.7%
2022 8.19 845th 862 2.0%
2023 11.76 784th 855 8.3%
2024 10.40 813th 859 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 465 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 5 431 0 2 1 n/a n/a 5 444
1991 5 398 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 3 446 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 2 466 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 2 530 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 0 518 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 0 518 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 0 495 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 0 473 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 0 476 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 0 382 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 0 297 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 0 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 0 316 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 0 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 0 296 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 1 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2007 0 301 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2008 0 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 0 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 1 307 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 1 324 0 3 1 0 0 0 329
2012 5 338 0 2 1 0 0 0 346
2013 2 355 0 2 1 0 0 0 360
2014 2 348 0 3 1 0 0 0 354
2015 1 341 0 1 1 0 0 0 344
2016 1 353 0 3 0 0 0 0 357
2017 0 364 0 6 0 1 0 0 371
2018 0 330 0 5 0 1 0 0 336
2019 0 290 0 8 0 0 1 0 299
2020 0 297 0 6 0 0 1 0 304
2021 0 227 0 7 0 0 0 0 234
2022 2 245 0 3 0 0 0 0 250
2023 1 244 0 0 0 0 0 0 245

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 Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 27.2 17.2 n/a
1990 444 25.3 17.5 70
1991 404 24.3 16.6 72.8
1992 450 25.2 17.8 73.1
1993 468 27.5 17.0 70.3
1994 532 23.4 22.7 72.4
1995 520 25.0 20.8 68.8
1996 520 25.0 20.8 68.8
1997 498 26.0 19.2 74.3
1998 476 25.0 19.0 78.8
1999 477 25.0 19.1 84.1
2000 385 20.0 19.3 70.1
2001 298 18.5 16.1 90.6
2002 316 21.5 14.7 74.4
2003 316 21.5 14.7 74.4
2004 304 20.0 15.2 86.8
2005 296 23.0 12.9 73.3
2006 319 22.0 14.5 87.5
2007 302 28.0 10.8 77.8
2008 298 22.0 13.5 85.2
2009 293 24.0 12.2 81.2
2010 310 22.0 14.0 94.2
2011 329 21.0 15.6 96
2012 346 19.0 18.2 95.1
2013 360 19.5 18.4 95.3
2014 354 17.5 20.2 97.2
2015 344 18.0 19.1 96.8
2016 357 17.0 21.0 100
2017 371 17.5 21.2 100
2018 336 18.5 18.1 100
2019 299 18.5 16.1 100
2020 304 18.0 16.8 73.4
2021 234 20.0 11.7 87.2
2022 250 17.5 14.2 89.6
2023 245 17.0 14.4 94.3

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 Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 468 27.2 17.2 n/a
1990 444 25.3 17.5 70
1991 404 24.3 16.6 72.8
1992 450 25.2 17.8 73.1
1993 468 27.5 17.0 70.3
1994 532 23.4 22.7 72.4
1995 520 25.0 20.8 68.8
1996 520 25.0 20.8 68.8
1997 498 26.0 19.2 74.3
1998 476 25.0 19.0 78.8
1999 477 25.0 19.1 84.1
2000 385 20.0 19.3 70.1
2001 298 18.5 16.1 90.6
2002 316 21.5 14.7 74.4
2003 316 21.5 14.7 74.4
2004 304 20.0 15.2 86.8
2005 296 23.0 12.9 73.3
2006 319 22.0 14.5 87.5
2007 302 28.0 10.8 77.8
2008 298 22.0 13.5 85.2
2009 293 24.0 12.2 81.2
2010 310 22.0 14.0 94.2
2011 329 21.0 15.6 96
2012 346 19.0 18.2 95.1
2013 360 19.5 18.4 95.3
2014 354 17.5 20.2 97.2
2015 344 18.0 19.1 96.8
2016 357 17.0 21.0 100
2017 371 17.5 21.2 100
2018 336 18.5 18.1 100
2019 299 18.5 16.1 100
2020 304 18.0 16.8 73.4
2021 234 20.0 11.7 87.2
2022 250 17.5 14.2 89.6
2023 245 17.0 14.4 94.3

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 Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,792 (18.0%) $12,705 (82.0%) $15,497
2020 $2,912 (18.7%) $12,633 (81.3%) $15,545
2021 $5,014 (22.9%) $16,874 (77.1%) $21,887
2022 $6,095 (29.6%) $14,514 (70.4%) $20,609
2023 $1,886 (7.7%) $22,596 (92.3%) $24,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert W. Coleman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 842nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 784th of 855 Elementary schools
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299245
 18.1%
African American290244
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic80
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%94.3%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert W. Coleman Elementary

Students at Robert W. Coleman Elementary are 100% African American.

Robert W. Coleman Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Robert W. Coleman Elementary.


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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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