Is Midtown Academy a good school?

Midtown Academy ranks 423 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midtown Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Midtown Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Midtown Academy?

Students at Midtown Academy are 87% African American, 7% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Midtown Academy

Summary:

Midtown Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 193 students in grades K-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, which is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. Despite the district's low ranking, Midtown Academy consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Maryland in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA).

Midtown Academy's overall Mathematics proficiency rate is 12.8%, compared to 10.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state. In ELA, the school's proficiency rate is 48.8%, significantly higher than the district's 27.7% and slightly above the state's 48.4%. The school's performance is especially strong in 6th and 8th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 75% and 65%, respectively. Midtown Academy's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary, and Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (61.14%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income households, Midtown Academy's academic performance, particularly in ELA, is notably stronger than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its students from disadvantaged backgrounds and providing a quality education. With its consistent academic success, Midtown Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school within the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 225-3257

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,966

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.0%

White:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midtown Academy ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 13^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 44.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Midtown Academy ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.05. (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 (87%), White (6.7%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midtown Academy is 16. 68 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Midtown Academy employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midtown Academy is $19,966. 86 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Midtown Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Midtown Academy 116^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Midtown Academy in the ranking list.)

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 all elementary school students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	60.03	376^th	803	53.2%
2005	43.46	499^th	805	38.0%
2006	41.33	517^th	804	35.7%
2007	36.12	568^th	818	30.6%
2008	62.53	352^nd	838	58.0%
2009	60.49	383^rd	850	54.9%
2010	71.65	248^th	855	71.0%
2011	63.01	346^th	853	59.4%
2012	64.50	335^th	857	60.9%
2013	78.26	145^th	847	82.9%
2014	59.83	400^th	867	53.9%
2015	61.31	312^th	859	63.7%
2016	26.66	597^th	845	29.3%
2017	54.36	356^th	847	58.0%
2018	54.90	348^th	857	59.4%
2019	40.90	463^rd	853	45.7%
2021	31.71	459^th	802	42.8%
2022	47.70	418^th	862	51.5%
2023	40.54	455^th	855	46.8%
2024	44.52	423^rd	859	50.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.56	276^th	546	49.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.12	576^th	796	27.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.02	379^th	788	51.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.44	353^rd	504	30.0%

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

Rank History for Midtown Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	42.24	152^nd	252	39.7%
2005	60.50	105^th	255	58.8%
2006	45.28	142^nd	254	44.1%
2007	59.82	102^nd	264	61.4%
2008	49.83	168^th	283	40.6%
2009	56.52	162^nd	301	46.2%
2010	69.19	115^th	324	64.5%
2011	54.45	153^rd	309	50.5%
2012	66.42	118^th	314	62.4%
2013	72.61	90^th	316	71.5%
2014	66.41	131^st	339	61.4%
2015	51.12	137^th	315	56.5%
2016	45.30	164^th	314	47.8%
2017	67.16	95^th	317	70.0%
2018	32.67	216^th	328	34.1%
2019	49.38	146^th	316	53.8%
2021	19.60	246^th	303	18.8%
2022	56.73	134^th	333	59.8%
2023	42.74	156^th	322	51.6%
2024	55.05	116^th	328	64.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Midtown Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.21	243^rd	303	19.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Monday, August 11, 2014

The teachers are extremely hands on with all of their students. The school has created a great environment for learning. We are pleased with our daughters progress. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Midtown Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	7	71	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
1999	13	84	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	100
2000	18	96	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	117
2001	24	104	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	130
2002	40	135	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	183
2003	40	135	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	183
2004	40	131	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	181
2005	45	127	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	185
2006	45	127	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	184
2007	31	143	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	183
2008	29	142	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	182
2009	33	136	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	180
2010	29	141	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	182
2011	32	137	5	4	1	0	1	180
2012	29	136	6	6	1	0	1	179
2013	29	135	7	8	1	0	0	180
2014	32	131	8	8	0	0	1	180
2015	27	143	7	6	0	0	1	184
2016	28	150	5	13	0	0	2	198
2017	25	150	5	14	0	0	4	198
2018	23	153	4	12	0	0	5	197
2019	19	157	5	10	0	0	6	197
2020	16	166	2	8	1	0	5	198
2021	12	170	1	9	1	0	5	198
2022	13	171	1	8	1	0	4	198
2023	13	168	1	7	1	0	3	193

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

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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 Midtown Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	79	4.0	19.8	60.8
1999	100	4.0	25.0	71
2000	117	6.0	19.5	51.3
2001	130	0.0	0.0	53.8
2002	183	10.5	17.4	39.9
2003	183	10.5	17.4	39.9
2004	181	12.0	15.1	35.9
2005	185	10.0	18.5	36.8
2006	184	12.0	15.3	31.5
2007	183	11.0	16.6	41
2008	182	11.0	16.5	46.2
2009	180	11.0	16.4	40
2010	182	12.0	15.1	56
2011	180	13.0	13.8	60.6
2012	179	13.0	13.7	57.5
2013	180	12.0	15.0	62.2
2014	180	12.0	15.0	60
2015	184	12.0	15.3	65.8
2016	198	12.0	16.5	49
2017	198	11.0	18.0	100
2018	197	11.5	17.1	100
2019	197	13.0	15.1	100
2020	198	13.0	15.2	39.9
2021	198	13.0	15.2	60.6
2022	198	13.0	15.2	61.1
2023	193	12.0	16.0	61.1

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 Midtown Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	79	4.0	19.8	60.8
1999	100	4.0	25.0	71
2000	117	6.0	19.5	51.3
2001	130	0.0	0.0	53.8
2002	183	10.5	17.4	39.9
2003	183	10.5	17.4	39.9
2004	181	12.0	15.1	35.9
2005	185	10.0	18.5	36.8
2006	184	12.0	15.3	31.5
2007	183	11.0	16.6	41
2008	182	11.0	16.5	46.2
2009	180	11.0	16.4	40
2010	182	12.0	15.1	56
2011	180	13.0	13.8	60.6
2012	179	13.0	13.7	57.5
2013	180	12.0	15.0	62.2
2014	180	12.0	15.0	60
2015	184	12.0	15.3	65.8
2016	198	12.0	16.5	49
2017	198	11.0	18.0	100
2018	197	11.5	17.1	100
2019	197	13.0	15.1	100
2020	198	13.0	15.2	39.9
2021	198	13.0	15.2	60.6
2022	198	13.0	15.2	61.1
2023	193	12.0	16.0	61.1

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 Midtown Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,272 (9.1%)	$12,756 (90.9%)	$14,029
2020	$1,193 (8.0%)	$13,813 (92.0%)	$15,006
2021	$1,945 (12.0%)	$14,321 (88.0%)	$16,266
2022	$4,770 (25.3%)	$14,057 (74.7%)	$18,827
2023	$395 (2.0%)	$19,571 (98.0%)	$19,966

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midtown Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 455^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.1%
Ranks 146^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 156^th of 322 Middle schools	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	193	2%
African American	157	168	7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	10	7	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	13	31.6%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	61.1%	38.9%

Schools Near Midtown Academy

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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
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
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
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	201	18	11.1	83.6%	4 (2.0%)	153 (76.1%)	27 (13.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)		10.7	10.3			9.1	10.0		10.7				8.0					$30,863	$3,919	$26,944
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
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
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E 26th Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6509	248	20	12.7	54.8%	36 (14.5%)	116 (46.8%)	77 (31.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	14.2	738^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.7	737^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.8%	1	27.3	8.3	8.3	9.1		10.1	27.3	21.7	8.3	15.8	36.0	32.1	24.1				10.0	$23,273	$2,237	$21,036
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
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	310	22	14.0	85.2%	1 (0.3%)	290 (93.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%		7.4	834^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.5%	19	8.5						10.6		10.0				8.2					$22,768	$2,251	$20,517

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Midtown Academy

Mount Royal Elementary/Middle

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

Dorothy I. Height Elementary

The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy

Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

Cecil Elementary

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