Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

Summary:

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy is an elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 425 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 the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy is predominantly African American, making up 96.71% of the student body.

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, ranking 859th out of 859 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) exams are significantly lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.2% of students were proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts, compared to 27.7% for Baltimore City Public Schools and 48.4% for the state of Maryland. Similarly, only 5.1% of students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 19.2% for Baltimore City Public Schools and 40% for the state of Maryland.

The nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Matthew A. Henson Elementary, Dorothy I. Height Elementary, and Harlem Park Elementary/Middle, also struggle with low academic performance and serve predominantly African American student populations from low-income families. However, these schools generally perform slightly better than Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy on MCAP assessments. Despite relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing schools in Maryland for over a decade, with little to no improvement in its academic performance or SchoolDigger rating during this time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 701 Gold Street
       Baltimore, MD  21217-2729


(410) 396-0800

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
859th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,735 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.7%
Hispanic:
2.4%
White:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last 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 4.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy ranks worse than 93% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (96.7%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy is 15.7. 62 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy employs 27 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy is $20,735. 75 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy 305th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.43 15th 803 98.1%
2005 87.74 44th 805 94.5%
2006 89.25 22nd 804 97.3%
2007 88.34 32nd 818 96.1%
2008 46.80 517th 838 38.3%
2009 57.14 419th 850 50.7%
2010 15.81 791st 855 7.5%
2011 0.16 850th 853 0.4%
2012 17.28 755th 857 11.9%
2013 9.88 801st 847 5.4%
2014 3.49 835th 867 3.7%
2015 9.89 833rd 859 3.0%
2017 6.25 837th 847 1.2%
2018 14.41 738th 857 13.9%
2019 7.83 828th 853 2.9%
2022 8.55 841st 862 2.4%
2024 4.35 859th 859 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.56 767th 788 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 5.41 306th 324 5.6%
2012 5.33 304th 314 3.2%
2013 13.44 284th 316 10.1%
2014 8.61 309th 339 8.8%
2015 15.81 271st 315 14.0%
2016 15.85 266th 314 15.3%
2017 9.30 302nd 317 4.7%
2018 18.69 265th 328 19.2%
2019 15.22 268th 316 15.2%
2022 11.32 323rd 333 3.0%
2024 10.27 305th 328 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 430 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 0 409 3 1 0 n/a n/a 4 417
1991 0 437 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 0 434 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 0 438 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 0 407 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 2 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 2 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 3 359 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 2 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1999 2 379 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 2 348 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 1 282 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 0 244 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 0 244 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 0 222 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2005 0 185 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2006 0 182 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 0 171 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2008 1 159 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 1 148 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2010 1 431 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 1 364 0 1 0 1 0 0 367
2012 1 346 0 2 0 0 0 0 349
2013 1 312 0 5 0 0 2 0 320
2014 2 289 0 2 0 0 0 0 293
2015 1 246 0 6 0 0 0 0 253
2016 1 240 0 6 0 0 0 0 247
2017 0 240 0 6 1 0 0 0 247
2018 3 251 0 8 1 0 0 0 263
2019 1 222 1 6 2 0 0 0 232
2020 3 390 0 6 0 0 1 0 400
2021 3 386 1 9 0 0 1 0 400
2022 2 394 0 9 0 0 0 0 405
2023 2 411 0 10 0 0 2 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 25.2 17.1 n/a
1990 417 22.8 18.2 93.5
1991 438 24.0 18.2 86.8
1992 435 22.0 19.7 88.5
1993 438 28.3 15.5 87.9
1994 407 24.8 16.4 90.9
1995 365 21.2 17.2 68.5
1996 365 21.2 17.2 68.5
1997 362 18.5 19.6 94.8
1998 363 18.0 20.2 94.8
1999 383 18.0 21.3 94.8
2000 352 20.5 17.2 96.9
2001 283 18.5 15.3 98.6
2002 245 17.0 14.4 93.5
2003 245 17.0 14.4 93.5
2004 222 14.0 15.9 88.7
2005 185 14.0 13.2 90.3
2006 183 13.0 14.1 90.7
2007 172 12.0 14.3 90.1
2008 160 11.5 13.9 87.5
2009 150 10.5 14.3 98
2010 432 25.5 16.9 92.8
2011 367 26.0 14.1 94
2012 349 19.0 18.3 92.6
2013 320 16.5 19.3 97.5
2014 293 14.5 20.2 99
2015 253 14.0 18.0 96
2016 247 16.0 15.4 100
2017 247 14.5 17.0 100
2018 263 15.5 16.9 100
2019 232 15.0 15.4 100
2020 400 29.0 13.7 77.8
2021 400 28.0 14.2 84.5
2022 405 27.5 14.7 88.1
2023 425 27.0 15.7 90.4

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 Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 25.2 17.1 n/a
1990 417 22.8 18.2 93.5
1991 438 24.0 18.2 86.8
1992 435 22.0 19.7 88.5
1993 438 28.3 15.5 87.9
1994 407 24.8 16.4 90.9
1995 365 21.2 17.2 68.5
1996 365 21.2 17.2 68.5
1997 362 18.5 19.6 94.8
1998 363 18.0 20.2 94.8
1999 383 18.0 21.3 94.8
2000 352 20.5 17.2 96.9
2001 283 18.5 15.3 98.6
2002 245 17.0 14.4 93.5
2003 245 17.0 14.4 93.5
2004 222 14.0 15.9 88.7
2005 185 14.0 13.2 90.3
2006 183 13.0 14.1 90.7
2007 172 12.0 14.3 90.1
2008 160 11.5 13.9 87.5
2009 150 10.5 14.3 98
2010 432 25.5 16.9 92.8
2011 367 26.0 14.1 94
2012 349 19.0 18.3 92.6
2013 320 16.5 19.3 97.5
2014 293 14.5 20.2 99
2015 253 14.0 18.0 96
2016 247 16.0 15.4 100
2017 247 14.5 17.0 100
2018 263 15.5 16.9 100
2019 232 15.0 15.4 100
2020 400 29.0 13.7 77.8
2021 400 28.0 14.2 84.5
2022 405 27.5 14.7 88.1
2023 425 27.0 15.7 90.4

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 Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,997 (18.3%) $13,364 (81.7%) $16,361
2020 $2,969 (18.5%) $13,066 (81.5%) $16,035
2021 $3,605 (22.1%) $12,712 (77.9%) $16,317
2022 $5,021 (29.1%) $12,248 (70.9%) $17,269
2023 $1,045 (5.0%) $19,691 (95.0%) $20,735

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 828th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 841st of 862 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 268th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 333 Middle schools
 12.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students232425
 83.2%
African American222411
 85.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%90.4%
 9.6%


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Students at Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy.

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Maryland elementary schools.


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