ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Summary:

ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School is a public charter high school located in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school has a strong focus on the arts and 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.

While ConneXions shares many similarities with the nearby schools, such as Forest Park High, Academy for College and Career Exploration, and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, in terms of student demographics and district-level challenges, it consistently underperforms these schools on key academic metrics, such as test scores and proficiency rates. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5.7% of ConneXions' 8th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to the Maryland state average of 7%.

Despite spending more per student ($20,788 in 2020-2021) than many of the nearby schools, which range from $15,209 to $23,957 per student, ConneXions does not appear to be translating this higher spending into improved academic outcomes for its students. The school's focus on the arts and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 17.5 over the past three school years, could present opportunities to explore innovative teaching and learning approaches that leverage these strengths to improve student performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

(443) 984-1418

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,749

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School ranks worse than 89.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.15. (See more...)

Compare Details ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (3.3%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School is 15.2, which is the 11^th best among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School is $29,749, which is the 5^th highest among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School 294^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School 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 ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Rank History for all middle school students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	83.39	37^th	252	85.3%
2005	87.91	20^th	255	92.2%
2006	84.58	31^st	254	87.8%
2007	89.98	14^th	264	94.7%
2008	16.83	243^rd	283	14.1%
2009	23.48	253^rd	301	15.9%
2010	13.24	293^rd	324	9.6%
2011	15.44	277^th	309	10.4%
2012	19.66	264^th	314	15.9%
2013	19.15	269^th	316	14.9%
2014	9.16	306^th	339	9.7%
2018	8.02	320^th	328	2.4%
2019	4.34	316^th	316	0.0%
2021	6.22	302^nd	303	0.3%
2022	14.07	308^th	333	7.5%
2023	5.53	313^th	322	2.8%
2024	13.15	294^th	328	10.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.94	268^th	273	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.91	300^th	303	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.25	257^th	259	0.8%

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

Rank History for ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2010	62.51	109^th	220	50.5%
2014	35.13	173^rd	231	25.1%
2015	6.35	210^th	233	9.9%
2016	3.85	216^th	233	7.3%
2018	8.17	192^nd	197	2.5%
2022	13.51	204^th	225	9.3%

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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 ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	48	0	0	n/a	n/a	48
2003	0	48	0	0	n/a	n/a	48
2004	0	92	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
2005	0	122	0	1	n/a	n/a	123
2006	0	115	0	1	n/a	n/a	116
2007	1	157	0	1	n/a	n/a	159
2008	2	192	0	1	n/a	n/a	195
2009	1	237	0	1	n/a	n/a	239
2010	3	333	0	1	n/a	n/a	337
2011	2	325	0	0	0	0	327
2012	3	339	0	0	0	0	342
2013	4	330	0	0	0	0	334
2014	3	352	1	1	0	0	357
2015	1	459	0	0	0	0	460
2016	0	429	0	1	0	0	430
2017	2	455	0	1	0	0	458
2018	5	471	0	5	0	0	481
2019	6	504	1	5	0	0	516
2020	7	490	1	7	0	0	505
2021	6	506	0	13	0	1	526
2022	7	505	0	16	1	3	532
2023	9	518	0	18	1	2	548

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 ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	48	5.0	9.6	68.8
2003	48	5.0	9.6	68.8
2004	92	7.0	13.1	57.6
2005	123	8.0	15.4	65.9
2006	116	8.0	14.5	66.4
2007	159	13.0	12.2	66.7
2008	195	17.0	11.5	41.5
2009	239	20.0	12.0	39.3
2010	337	27.0	12.4	78.6
2011	327	23.0	14.2	81.7
2012	342	27.0	12.6	75.7
2013	334	25.0	13.3	77.8
2014	357	28.0	12.7	81.8
2015	460	30.0	15.3	81.7
2016	430	32.0	13.4	100
2017	458	31.0	14.7	100
2018	481	34.0	14.1	100
2019	516	30.0	17.2	100
2020	505	30.0	16.8	69.3
2021	526	30.0	17.5	79.5
2022	532	36.0	14.7	79.7
2023	548	36.0	15.2	85.9

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 ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	48	5.0	9.6	68.8
2003	48	5.0	9.6	68.8
2004	92	7.0	13.1	57.6
2005	123	8.0	15.4	65.9
2006	116	8.0	14.5	66.4
2007	159	13.0	12.2	66.7
2008	195	17.0	11.5	41.5
2009	239	20.0	12.0	39.3
2010	337	27.0	12.4	78.6
2011	327	23.0	14.2	81.7
2012	342	27.0	12.6	75.7
2013	334	25.0	13.3	77.8
2014	357	28.0	12.7	81.8
2015	460	30.0	15.3	81.7
2016	430	32.0	13.4	100
2017	458	31.0	14.7	100
2018	481	34.0	14.1	100
2019	516	30.0	17.2	100
2020	505	30.0	16.8	69.3
2021	526	30.0	17.5	79.5
2022	532	36.0	14.7	79.7
2023	548	36.0	15.2	85.9

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 ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,537 (14.2%)	$15,351 (85.8%)	$17,887
2020	$2,506 (13.2%)	$16,476 (86.8%)	$18,983
2021	$3,534 (17.0%)	$17,253 (83.0%)	$20,788
2022	$6,015 (26.1%)	$17,040 (73.9%)	$23,055
2023	$1,398 (4.7%)	$28,350 (95.3%)	$29,749

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 316^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 313^th of 322 Middle schools	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	548	6.2%
African American	504	518	2.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	18	260%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.9%	14.1%

Schools Near ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School

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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 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	548	36	15.2	85.9%	9 (1.6%)	518 (94.5%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)		5.7			19.4	21.6	28.0	19.5			$29,749	$1,398	$28,350
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	431	25	17.2	60.1%	38 (8.8%)	358 (83.1%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		49.6	57^th of 127 public high schools	55.1%	49			9.8				53.1	53.1	9.8		$19,429	$257	$19,172
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	337	20	16.8	76.0%	1 (0.3%)	325 (96.4%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)			5.1				27.2	27.2	5.1		$23,101	$808	$22,293
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	663	43	15.6	81.3%	6 (0.9%)	589 (88.8%)	62 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)							21.0	21.0			$26,649	$1,796	$24,853
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,020	56	18.3	80.9%	16 (1.6%)	969 (95.0%)	29 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)							19.7	19.7			$20,641	$1,497	$19,145
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	826	48	17.2	71.8%	14 (1.7%)	643 (77.8%)	161 (19.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%		9.6	125^th of 127 public high schools	1.6%	16			11.1				22.3	22.3	11.1		$21,063	$1,008	$20,055
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	902	59	15.2	74.7%	62 (6.9%)	659 (73.1%)	153 (17.0%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)			5.3	22.2	15.8	20.4	20.8	20.3	8.3		$21,758	$1,287	$20,471
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West	Public	6-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2110	180	19	9.4	85.6%	3 (1.7%)	174 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	9.1			23.1	27.3		18.8	21.3			$35,336	$2,321	$33,015
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	296	20	14.8	83.4%	4 (1.4%)	282 (95.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)							21.4	21.4			$30,398	$2,411	$27,987
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	854	50	17.0	81.1%	17 (2.0%)	812 (95.1%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)								(n/a)	5.3			16.2	18.8	22.5	36.4	23.6		6.4	$25,158	$1,485	$23,673

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What is the racial makeup of ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School?

Students at ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

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How many students attend ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School.

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