New Song Academy

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New Song Academy ranks 609 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

New Song Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, with a student population of 175 and a predominantly African American student body.

Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, New Song Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools and struggles to meet the academic needs of its students. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the Baltimore City and Maryland state averages, with only 5.8% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 10.2% in Baltimore City and 24.1% statewide. The school's African American and low-income student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking 422 out of 504 and 476 out of 546 Maryland elementary schools, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Harlem Park Elementary/Middle, Dorothy I. Height Elementary, and Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy, it becomes clear that New Song Academy is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, despite serving a similar student population. This persistent low performance raises questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a more targeted approach to addressing the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1530 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 728-2091

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
609^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,700

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Song Academy ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 27^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 22.85. (See more...)

Compare Details New Song Academy ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.61. (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 (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Song Academy is 12.6, which is the 20^th best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare New Song Academy employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Song Academy is $25,700, which is the 21^st highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks New Song Academy 172^nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See New Song 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 New Song Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New Song Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.06	72^nd	803	91.0%
2005	79.61	143^rd	805	82.2%
2006	87.94	38^th	804	95.3%
2007	82.25	96^th	818	88.3%
2008	17.02	757^th	838	9.7%
2009	20.46	759^th	850	10.7%
2010	14.20	802^nd	855	6.2%
2011	9.39	803^rd	853	5.9%
2012	25.39	702^nd	857	18.1%
2013	42.42	535^th	847	36.8%
2014	24.11	712^th	867	17.9%
2015	24.19	635^th	859	26.1%
2016	17.32	707^th	845	16.3%
2017	17.27	700^th	847	17.4%
2018	16.72	718^th	857	16.2%
2019	11.79	771^st	853	9.6%
2021	14.61	726^th	802	9.5%
2022	15.28	764^th	862	11.4%
2023	16.84	701^st	855	18.0%
2024	22.85	609^th	859	29.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.38	476^th	546	12.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New Song Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.60	554^th	796	30.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at New Song Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.52	422^nd	504	16.3%

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

Rank History for New Song Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	86.72	16^th	252	93.7%
2005	82.21	44^th	255	82.7%
2006	78.32	54^th	254	78.7%
2007	78.82	60^th	264	77.3%
2008	27.60	227^th	283	19.8%
2009	26.70	244^th	301	18.9%
2010	19.85	284^th	324	12.3%
2011	32.06	224^th	309	27.5%
2012	28.83	234^th	314	25.5%
2013	50.01	163^rd	316	48.4%
2014	29.68	247^th	339	27.1%
2015	34.68	206^th	315	34.6%
2016	39.60	188^th	314	40.1%
2017	22.81	240^th	317	24.3%
2018	28.79	226^th	328	31.1%
2019	19.27	249^th	316	21.2%
2022	29.00	235^th	333	29.4%
2023	21.88	242^nd	322	24.8%
2024	38.61	172^nd	328	47.6%

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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 New Song Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	57
1999	1	70	0	n/a	n/a	71
2000	1	86	0	n/a	n/a	87
2001	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	107
2002	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	120
2003	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	120
2004	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	126
2005	0	134	0	n/a	n/a	134
2006	1	131	0	n/a	n/a	132
2007	1	130	0	n/a	n/a	131
2008	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	132
2009	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	136
2010	2	138	0	n/a	n/a	140
2011	2	138	0	0	0	140
2012	2	134	3	0	0	139
2013	2	140	3	0	1	146
2014	0	145	3	0	1	149
2015	0	147	3	0	1	151
2016	0	153	3	0	1	157
2017	0	158	2	0	1	161
2018	0	160	2	0	0	162
2019	2	162	2	0	0	166
2020	0	183	2	0	0	185
2021	0	172	2	0	0	174
2022	0	179	1	0	0	180
2023	0	175	0	0	0	175
2024	0	184	0	0	0	184

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 New Song Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	57	4.0	14.3	89.5
1999	71	4.0	17.8	94.4
2000	87	4.0	21.8	90.8
2001	107	0.0	0.0	86.9
2002	120	7.0	17.1	84.2
2003	120	7.0	17.1	84.2
2004	126	7.0	18.0	89.7
2005	134	10.0	13.4	85.8
2006	132	12.0	11.0	81.8
2007	131	13.0	10.1	86.3
2008	132	13.0	10.2	82.6
2009	136	10.0	13.6	84.6
2010	140	12.0	11.6	95
2011	140	10.0	14.0	95
2012	139	11.0	12.6	96.4
2013	146	11.5	12.6	93.8
2014	149	12.5	11.9	95.3
2015	151	12.0	12.5	92.7
2016	157	14.0	11.2	100
2017	161	13.0	12.3	100
2018	162	11.0	14.7	100
2019	166	14.5	11.4	100
2020	185	14.5	12.7	66.5
2021	174	14.5	12.0	78.7
2022	180	14.5	12.4	82.2
2023	175	12.0	14.5	84.6
2024	184	14.5	12.6	83.7

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 New Song Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	57	4.0	14.3	89.5
1999	71	4.0	17.8	94.4
2000	87	4.0	21.8	90.8
2001	107	0.0	0.0	86.9
2002	120	7.0	17.1	84.2
2003	120	7.0	17.1	84.2
2004	126	7.0	18.0	89.7
2005	134	10.0	13.4	85.8
2006	132	12.0	11.0	81.8
2007	131	13.0	10.1	86.3
2008	132	13.0	10.2	82.6
2009	136	10.0	13.6	84.6
2010	140	12.0	11.6	95
2011	140	10.0	14.0	95
2012	139	11.0	12.6	96.4
2013	146	11.5	12.6	93.8
2014	149	12.5	11.9	95.3
2015	151	12.0	12.5	92.7
2016	157	14.0	11.2	100
2017	161	13.0	12.3	100
2018	162	11.0	14.7	100
2019	166	14.5	11.4	100
2020	185	14.5	12.7	66.5
2021	174	14.5	12.0	78.7
2022	180	14.5	12.4	82.2
2023	175	12.0	14.5	84.6
2024	184	14.5	12.6	83.7

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 New Song Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,434 (14.6%)	$14,193 (85.4%)	$16,627
2020	$1,947 (12.6%)	$13,514 (87.4%)	$15,460
2021	$2,561 (13.9%)	$15,805 (86.1%)	$18,367
2022	$7,552 (36.9%)	$12,902 (63.1%)	$20,454
2023	$2,577 (10.0%)	$23,123 (90.0%)	$25,700

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Song Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 771^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 701^st of 855 Elementary schools	8.4%
Ranks 249^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 242^nd of 322 Middle schools	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	175	5.4%
African American	162	175	8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	84.6%	15.4%

Schools Near New Song Academy

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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
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	184	15	12.6	83.7%	0 (0.0%)	184 (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	405	23	17.6	93.6%	2 (0.5%)	394 (97.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	198	16	12.7	90.9%	3 (1.5%)	178 (89.9%)	12 (6.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	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
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	443	27	16.4	92.1%	4 (0.9%)	428 (96.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
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	432	25	17.2	88.9%	17 (3.9%)	389 (90.0%)	16 (3.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	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
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	431	23	18.7	91.0%	3 (0.7%)	414 (96.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	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
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	247	19	13.0	86.6%	3 (1.2%)	234 (94.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)																$29,820	$1,943	$27,876
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	228	17	13.4	94.3%	0 (0.0%)	224 (98.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	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
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	460	26	18.0	90.7%	11 (2.4%)	412 (89.6%)	25 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	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
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	245	15	16.3	93.1%	4 (1.6%)	235 (95.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about New Song Academy

How many students attend New Song Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 184 students attended New Song Academy.

What is the racial makeup of New Song Academy?

Students at New Song Academy are 100% African American.

Is New Song Academy a good school?

New Song Academy ranks 609^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is New Song Academy in?

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