Sinclair Lane Elementary

Summary:

Sinclair Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 271 students in grades PK-8. 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.

Sinclair Lane Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94.46% African American, far higher than the nearby schools, which range from 37.78% to 96.06% African American. The school consistently performs below the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 7.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for Baltimore City and 40% for the state. Sinclair Lane Elementary has also consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maryland elementary schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these challenges, Sinclair Lane Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $14,588 to $18,053 over the past three school years, higher than the nearby schools, which range from $15,525 to $17,510 per student. This suggests that the school and district may be making efforts to address the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population, which has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.67% to 85.98%. In comparison, nearby schools like The Green School of Baltimore have significantly higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking, despite being in the same district, indicating that there may be opportunities for improvement at Sinclair Lane Elementary with the right strategies and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3880 Sinclair Lane
Baltimore, MD 21213-2142

(410) 396-9117

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
841^st of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,379

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

See top rated Maryland elementary schools

Compare Sinclair Lane Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sinclair Lane Elementary ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 90^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 7.62. (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 (94.5%), Hispanic (3%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Sinclair Lane Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinclair Lane Elementary is $25,379, which is the 23^rd highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sinclair Lane 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.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Sinclair Lane Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Sinclair Lane Elementary

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	87.91	11^th	803	98.6%
2005	85.57	81^st	805	89.9%
2006	88.25	33^rd	804	95.9%
2007	89.94	20^th	818	97.6%
2008	24.65	708^th	838	15.5%
2009	44.39	547^th	850	35.6%
2010	8.68	829^th	855	3.0%
2011	4.80	829^th	853	2.8%
2012	9.96	793^rd	857	7.5%
2013	3.90	829^th	847	2.1%
2014	2.34	849^th	867	2.1%
2015	12.18	808^th	859	5.9%
2016	9.98	791^st	845	6.4%
2017	14.66	736^th	847	13.1%
2018	11.88	778^th	857	9.2%
2019	11.07	781^st	853	8.4%
2022	7.67	851^st	862	1.3%
2024	7.62	841^st	859	2.1%

See the entire list of Maryland Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Sinclair Lane Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Sinclair Lane Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Sinclair Lane Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	54	589	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	42	567	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-7	603
1991	42	652	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1992	46	659	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	708
1993	40	695	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	32	720	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	22	668	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	22	668	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	9	709	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	4	701	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1999	7	702	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	8	677	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2001	7	585	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	4	409	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	4	409	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	4	484	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	7	508	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2006	3	454	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2007	3	464	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2008	0	412	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2009	1	427	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	2	455	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2011	1	429	17	0	0	0	0	0	447
2012	9	370	23	3	1	2	0	0	408
2013	0	334	43	6	1	2	0	0	386
2014	6	325	19	8	0	1	0	0	359
2015	1	323	21	7	0	0	0	0	352
2016	0	353	17	7	1	0	1	0	379
2017	3	349	16	9	0	0	1	0	378
2018	8	344	7	5	0	0	2	0	366
2019	3	295	3	2	0	0	0	0	303
2020	3	331	3	2	0	0	0	0	339
2021	3	288	3	5	0	0	1	0	300
2022	5	268	1	6	0	0	1	0	281
2023	4	256	0	8	1	0	2	0	271

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 Sinclair Lane Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	29.3	22.0	n/a
1990	603	30.8	19.5	83.4
1991	695	32.5	21.3	76.3
1992	708	38.0	18.6	81.9
1993	736	42.0	17.5	78.8
1994	754	37.8	19.9	84.2
1995	696	30.2	23.0	78.6
1996	696	30.2	23.0	78.6
1997	723	29.4	24.6	79.4
1998	710	28.5	24.9	72.7
1999	716	28.5	25.1	80.3
2000	688	31.0	22.2	80.7
2001	594	32.0	18.6	81.3
2002	413	35.0	11.8	78.5
2003	413	35.0	11.8	78.5
2004	488	28.0	17.4	83.2
2005	515	29.0	17.8	84.1
2006	457	31.0	14.7	80.3
2007	467	31.0	15.1	84.6
2008	412	25.0	16.5	86.7
2009	428	22.0	19.5	86.7
2010	462	24.5	18.8	92.6
2011	447	26.0	17.1	94.2
2012	408	26.0	15.6	88.7
2013	386	19.5	19.7	92.7
2014	359	20.5	17.5	95.3
2015	352	18.0	19.5	95.7
2016	379	18.0	21.0	100
2017	378	18.5	20.4	100
2018	366	18.5	19.7	100
2019	303	18.5	16.3	100
2020	339	18.0	18.8	67.3
2021	300	19.5	15.3	82.7
2022	281	18.5	15.1	85.1
2023	271	18.0	15.0	86

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 Sinclair Lane Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	645	29.3	22.0	n/a
1990	603	30.8	19.5	83.4
1991	695	32.5	21.3	76.3
1992	708	38.0	18.6	81.9
1993	736	42.0	17.5	78.8
1994	754	37.8	19.9	84.2
1995	696	30.2	23.0	78.6
1996	696	30.2	23.0	78.6
1997	723	29.4	24.6	79.4
1998	710	28.5	24.9	72.7
1999	716	28.5	25.1	80.3
2000	688	31.0	22.2	80.7
2001	594	32.0	18.6	81.3
2002	413	35.0	11.8	78.5
2003	413	35.0	11.8	78.5
2004	488	28.0	17.4	83.2
2005	515	29.0	17.8	84.1
2006	457	31.0	14.7	80.3
2007	467	31.0	15.1	84.6
2008	412	25.0	16.5	86.7
2009	428	22.0	19.5	86.7
2010	462	24.5	18.8	92.6
2011	447	26.0	17.1	94.2
2012	408	26.0	15.6	88.7
2013	386	19.5	19.7	92.7
2014	359	20.5	17.5	95.3
2015	352	18.0	19.5	95.7
2016	379	18.0	21.0	100
2017	378	18.5	20.4	100
2018	366	18.5	19.7	100
2019	303	18.5	16.3	100
2020	339	18.0	18.8	67.3
2021	300	19.5	15.3	82.7
2022	281	18.5	15.1	85.1
2023	271	18.0	15.0	86

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 Sinclair Lane Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,302 (20.0%)	$13,193 (80.0%)	$16,495
2020	$2,108 (14.5%)	$12,480 (85.5%)	$14,588
2021	$2,803 (15.5%)	$15,250 (84.5%)	$18,053
2022	$4,658 (23.3%)	$15,323 (76.7%)	$19,981
2023	$2,889 (11.4%)	$22,490 (88.6%)	$25,379

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sinclair Lane 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 781^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 862 Elementary schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	271	10.6%
African American	295	256	13.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	86%	14%

Schools Near Sinclair Lane Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sinclair Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3880 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9117	271	18	15.0	86.0%	4 (1.5%)	256 (94.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7.6	841^st of 859 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	7.3						20.0	10.6	11.4				14.6				$25,379	$2,889	$22,490
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	1,013	67	15.1	86.8%	11 (1.1%)	949 (93.7%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.5%)	10.5	812^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	776^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.2%	36	11.7	7.1	6.3			5.9	21.1	18.4	15.6	22.0	25.3	27.1	21.6				$25,538	$1,512	$24,026
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5001 E Eager Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9090	756	56	13.5	70.2%	122 (16.1%)	74 (9.8%)	537 (71.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.6%)	32.2	513^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.3%		24.4	604^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.4%	91	40.0	15.0	30.8	6.2	6.5	17.1	36.2	26.7	32.0	50.0	31.9	23.3	32.5	20.0	12.5	8.2	$21,175	$691	$20,484
The Green School of Baltimore	Public, Charter	K-8	2851 Kentucky Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 488-5312	162	11	14.7	34.0%	67 (41.4%)	65 (40.1%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	62.5	295^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.2	339^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.4%	44	50.0	34.6	37.0			40.7	57.1	65.4	37.0				53.1		29.6		$19,433	$613	$18,820
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	392	25	15.6	83.4%	17 (4.3%)	340 (86.7%)	17 (4.3%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.2	707^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.7%		8.3	826^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.4%	119	14.0					6.0	35.8	17.1	16.4				23.5				$23,849	$2,221	$21,628
Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	2710 E Hoffman Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9161	693	45	15.4	83.4%	15 (2.2%)	566 (81.7%)	95 (13.7%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10.6	810^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.2	836^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.2%	26	10.9						12.9	15.7	8.8	29.2	26.8	22.9	20.3				$21,884	$1,563	$20,320
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	659	51	12.9	82.1%	12 (1.8%)	607 (92.1%)	22 (3.3%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	18.8	671^st of 859 public elementary schools	21.9%		11.7	787^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.0%	116	21.3	10.5	7.3			12.7	36.7	29.2	29.0				31.5		6.1		$24,501	$2,583	$21,918
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK-K	2625 Federal Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9158	93	9	10.3	78.5%	1 (1.1%)	74 (79.6%)	16 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																	$45,123	$3,709	$41,414
Collington Square Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1409 N Collington Avenue	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9198	203	15	13.5	90.1%	3 (1.5%)	195 (96.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.3	844^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.2	852^nd of 855 public elementary schools	0.4%	8	18.2						9.1			12.1	11.4	20.0	11.1				$26,156	$2,504	$23,652
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	706	45	15.6	67.8%	30 (4.2%)	581 (82.3%)	69 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	21.1	636^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.0%		18.2	678^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.7%	42	14.9		17.6	8.6	11.5	11.1	17.2	19.7	35.3	46.6	51.9	37.5	32.7		8.8	14.3	$20,768	$581	$20,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Sinclair Lane Elementary

What district is Sinclair Lane Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Sinclair Lane Elementary a good school?

Sinclair Lane Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sinclair Lane Elementary?

Students at Sinclair Lane Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Sinclair Lane Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sinclair Lane 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 Sinclair Lane Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Sinclair Lane Elementary.

Rate Sinclair Lane Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MDMaryland Elementary School Rankings

MDMaryland District Rankings

Schools in Baltimore, MD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sinclair Lane Elementary!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.