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:
813^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,482

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.6%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert W. Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 75^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 10.4. (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 (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert W. Coleman Elementary is 14.4, which is the 40^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Robert W. Coleman Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert W. Coleman Elementary is $24,482, which is the 29^th 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 24^th 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
2004	84.27	66^th	803	91.8%
2005	85.95	75^th	805	90.7%
2006	80.54	140^th	804	82.6%
2007	79.24	132^nd	818	83.9%
2008	28.16	681^st	838	18.7%
2009	25.83	707^th	850	16.8%
2010	34.46	636^th	855	25.6%
2011	4.76	830^th	853	2.7%
2012	7.27	805^th	857	6.1%
2013	6.32	822^nd	847	3.0%
2014	4.94	824^th	867	5.0%
2015	11.98	810^th	859	5.7%
2016	9.83	796^th	845	5.8%
2018	4.16	854^th	857	0.4%
2019	6.57	842^nd	853	1.3%
2021	10.17	788^th	802	1.7%
2022	8.19	845^th	862	2.0%
2023	11.76	784^th	855	8.3%
2024	10.40	813^th	859	5.4%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 842^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 784^th of 855 Elementary schools	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	245	18.1%
African American	290	244	15.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	94.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Robert W. Coleman 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	293	20	14.6	82.6%	6 (2.0%)	278 (94.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	817^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.4%	37								8.5	17.1	12.2				12.2		$23,463	$1,628	$21,835
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert W. Coleman Elementary

Is Robert W. Coleman Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Robert W. Coleman Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Robert W. Coleman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert W. Coleman 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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What is the racial makeup of Robert W. Coleman Elementary?

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

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