The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

Summary:

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 196 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 the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 96.43% African American and a very high percentage (89.8%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts well below the state and district averages. Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $18,983 to $21,578 over the past three years, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful improvements.

In contrast, nearby schools like Midtown Academy, Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, and Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School demonstrate that higher levels of academic achievement are possible within the same district. Understanding the factors that contribute to their relative success could provide valuable insights for improving the Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary and addressing the persistent racial disparities and challenges faced by students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

507 W Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 396-0783

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
789^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,269

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

White:

1.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 64^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 11.84. (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 (96.4%), Hispanic (1.5%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary is 13, which is the 21^st best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary is $27,269, which is the 15^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 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 The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.49	84^th	803	89.5%
2005	89.09	26^th	805	96.8%
2006	91.34	7^th	804	99.1%
2007	86.29	54^th	818	93.4%
2008	11.29	801^st	838	4.4%
2009	9.61	818^th	850	3.8%
2010	3.98	845^th	855	1.2%
2011	2.20	842^nd	853	1.3%
2012	0.13	856^th	857	0.1%
2014	0.74	863^rd	867	0.5%
2015	9.33	834^th	859	2.9%
2017	7.32	826^th	847	2.5%
2018	5.72	841^st	857	1.9%
2019	7.50	832^nd	853	2.5%
2022	7.14	856^th	862	0.7%
2023	6.99	839^th	855	1.9%
2024	11.84	789^th	859	8.1%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, December 26, 2023

This school is horrible. Don’t send your kids here if you care about their wellbeing and their education. You will not get it here. They have teachers there who are not certified. The students there are terrible and nothing is done the principal Ms. Adams is unprofessional. The staff yell and scream at the students like they don’t have training on how to effectively lead the students. They hardly ever see altercations amd when they do they don’t let the parents know. My kids were only here for a year and I hated it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	2	492	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	4	505	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	499
1991	5	513	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	3	496	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	29	475	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	23	511	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1995	11	549	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1996	11	549	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1997	0	541	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	1	506	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1999	3	530	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	4	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	3	464	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	3	380	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	3	380	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	2	366	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	3	321	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	2	266	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	3	269	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	2	262	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2009	0	315	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2010	2	360	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2011	1	399	0	3	1	0	4	0	408
2012	1	387	0	4	1	1	3	0	397
2013	2	413	0	3	1	0	4	0	423
2014	9	425	0	8	1	0	2	0	445
2015	9	416	0	6	0	0	2	0	433
2016	2	377	0	8	0	0	3	0	390
2017	5	339	0	5	1	0	2	0	352
2018	6	340	1	7	0	1	2	0	357
2019	3	255	0	5	1	1	1	0	266
2020	1	244	0	2	0	0	0	0	247
2021	1	218	0	1	0	0	0	0	220
2022	4	210	0	2	0	0	2	0	218
2023	3	189	0	3	0	0	1	0	196

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 The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	32.4	15.2	n/a
1990	499	28.1	17.7	90.8
1991	521	33.5	15.5	82.9
1992	499	35.0	14.2	94
1993	513	38.6	13.3	91.4
1994	543	34.9	15.6	93.7
1995	562	32.0	17.6	91.1
1996	562	32.0	17.6	91.1
1997	541	31.6	17.1	94.6
1998	507	31.0	16.4	87
1999	534	31.0	17.2	86
2000	459	26.6	17.3	83.9
2001	467	30.4	15.4	89.7
2002	389	33.5	11.6	94.9
2003	389	33.5	11.6	94.9
2004	372	33.0	11.3	94.9
2005	330	26.0	12.7	93.6
2006	272	19.0	14.3	95.6
2007	276	22.5	12.3	90.9
2008	268	22.0	12.2	88.8
2009	317	24.0	13.2	81.1
2010	364	27.0	13.4	98.4
2011	408	31.0	13.1	99.3
2012	397	28.5	13.9	99.2
2013	423	26.0	16.2	96
2014	445	29.0	15.3	96.4
2015	433	26.0	16.6	97.7
2016	390	26.0	15.0	98.7
2017	352	28.0	12.5	100
2018	357	23.5	15.1	100
2019	266	22.0	12.0	100
2020	247	17.0	14.5	72.9
2021	220	16.0	13.7	85
2022	218	16.0	13.6	85.8
2023	196	15.0	13.0	89.8

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 The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	495	32.4	15.2	n/a
1990	499	28.1	17.7	90.8
1991	521	33.5	15.5	82.9
1992	499	35.0	14.2	94
1993	513	38.6	13.3	91.4
1994	543	34.9	15.6	93.7
1995	562	32.0	17.6	91.1
1996	562	32.0	17.6	91.1
1997	541	31.6	17.1	94.6
1998	507	31.0	16.4	87
1999	534	31.0	17.2	86
2000	459	26.6	17.3	83.9
2001	467	30.4	15.4	89.7
2002	389	33.5	11.6	94.9
2003	389	33.5	11.6	94.9
2004	372	33.0	11.3	94.9
2005	330	26.0	12.7	93.6
2006	272	19.0	14.3	95.6
2007	276	22.5	12.3	90.9
2008	268	22.0	12.2	88.8
2009	317	24.0	13.2	81.1
2010	364	27.0	13.4	98.4
2011	408	31.0	13.1	99.3
2012	397	28.5	13.9	99.2
2013	423	26.0	16.2	96
2014	445	29.0	15.3	96.4
2015	433	26.0	16.6	97.7
2016	390	26.0	15.0	98.7
2017	352	28.0	12.5	100
2018	357	23.5	15.1	100
2019	266	22.0	12.0	100
2020	247	17.0	14.5	72.9
2021	220	16.0	13.7	85
2022	218	16.0	13.6	85.8
2023	196	15.0	13.0	89.8

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 The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,922 (18.2%)	$17,577 (81.8%)	$21,499
2020	$2,848 (15.0%)	$16,135 (85.0%)	$18,983
2021	$3,163 (14.7%)	$18,415 (85.3%)	$21,578
2022	$4,915 (22.7%)	$16,772 (77.3%)	$21,687
2023	$2,549 (9.3%)	$24,719 (90.6%)	$27,269

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 832^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 839^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	196	26.3%
African American	255	189	25.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	3
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	89.8%	10.2%

Schools Near The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
James McHenry Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	31 S Schroeder Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1621	667	38	17.5	86.4%	19 (2.8%)	598 (89.7%)	36 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	12.1	784^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	8.9			5.7	5.1	5.6	7.1	6.0	7.0	37.1	32.3	39.2	24.3	12.5			9.9	$19,041	$1,221	$17,821
Franklin Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 W Lexington Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0795	316	23	13.7	91.1%	5 (1.6%)	300 (94.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	10.1	818^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.8%		6.4	844^th of 855 public elementary schools	1.3%	26	6.1	6.3	5.1				8.9	23.4	7.7	30.0	23.2	29.1	21.3					$22,429	$1,660	$20,770
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
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
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1600 Guilford Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 528-5393	550	27	20.3	50.9%	125 (22.7%)	387 (70.4%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	24.2	594^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.8%		29.9	546^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.1%	48	21.6	8.3	24.5	10.6		13.7	27.5	25.0	30.6	38.3	24.4	29.2	29.0	14.3		18.4	20.8	$19,056	$350	$18,705

Frequently Asked Questions about The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

How many students attend The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary.

What schools do graduates of The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary attend?

Students who attend The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 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

Is The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary a good school?

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary?

Students at The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary are 96% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

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