Frederick Elementary

Summary:

Frederick Elementary is a public charter school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 393 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.

Frederick Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking between 798 and 857 out of 847 to 867 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 10.9% for the Baltimore City Public Schools district and 28.8% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.2% to 91.69% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Frederick Elementary is among the lowest-performing schools in the state, some of the nearby schools, such as Empowerment Academy and Violetville Elementary/Middle, have higher academic performance and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Frederick Elementary has seen a significant decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 17 students per teacher in 2022-2023 to 11.4 students per teacher in 2020-2021, suggesting that the school has been able to provide more individualized attention to students, but it has not resulted in improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

2501 Frederick Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21223

(410) 396-0830

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
843^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,211

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 92^nd among 101 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.36. (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 (82.4%), Hispanic (7.1%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Elementary is 17. 81 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frederick Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Elementary is $25,211, which is the 24^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frederick 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.)

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Rank History for Frederick Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	75.47	190^th	803	76.3%
2005	77.25	169^th	805	79.0%
2006	76.44	181^st	804	77.5%
2007	85.50	65^th	818	92.1%
2008	2.63	832^nd	838	0.7%
2009	1.05	849^th	850	0.1%
2010	11.35	817^th	855	4.4%
2011	4.96	827^th	853	3.0%
2012	8.85	800^th	857	6.7%
2014	1.55	857^th	867	1.2%
2015	5.91	859^th	859	0.0%
2017	9.79	798^th	847	5.8%
2018	5.12	846^th	857	1.3%
2019	6.98	837^th	853	1.9%
2022	6.80	857^th	862	0.6%
2024	7.36	843^rd	859	1.9%

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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 Frederick Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	196	278	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1990	169	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	469
1991	161	305	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	160	300	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	139	295	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	160	348	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	130	337	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	130	337	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	119	370	1	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	110	342	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	102	326	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	81	304	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	71	310	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	55	309	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2003	55	309	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2004	41	314	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	37	302	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2006	34	306	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2007	33	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2008	44	267	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2009	39	258	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	301
2010	40	247	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2011	40	246	0	6	4	0	0	0	296
2012	49	259	2	16	3	0	0	0	329
2013	55	263	0	14	2	0	0	0	334
2014	40	240	1	12	1	0	0	0	294
2015	30	234	0	10	1	0	0	0	275
2016	14	182	0	5	1	0	0	0	202
2017	16	131	0	7	0	0	2	0	156
2018	55	388	1	14	1	0	7	0	466
2019	40	323	0	10	3	0	8	0	384
2020	28	340	0	16	2	0	8	0	394
2021	22	294	1	18	2	0	12	0	349
2022	13	296	2	19	2	0	16	0	348
2023	20	324	2	28	2	0	17	0	393

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 Frederick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	20.4	23.2	n/a
1990	469	17.7	26.4	62.7
1991	466	21.4	21.7	67.8
1992	461	20.9	22.0	77.7
1993	438	23.6	18.6	81.7
1994	509	21.6	23.6	77.2
1995	491	22.1	22.2	82.5
1996	491	22.1	22.2	82.5
1997	505	22.8	22.1	84.2
1998	463	24.4	19.0	84
1999	440	24.4	18.0	93.6
2000	392	21.1	18.6	90.6
2001	386	23.7	16.3	94.8
2002	365	25.6	14.3	91.2
2003	365	25.6	14.3	91.2
2004	356	24.0	14.8	94.9
2005	339	19.0	17.8	94.1
2006	340	21.0	16.2	94.1
2007	324	20.5	15.8	92.9
2008	312	19.5	16.0	83.3
2009	301	17.5	17.2	87
2010	290	17.5	16.5	99
2011	296	17.0	17.4	97.3
2012	329	16.0	20.5	98.5
2013	334	19.0	17.5	94.6
2014	294	17.0	17.2	99
2015	275	16.0	17.1	98.5
2016	202	13.0	15.5	98
2017	156	11.0	14.1	100
2018	466	24.0	19.4	100
2019	384	27.0	14.2	100
2020	394	29.5	13.3	79.2
2021	349	30.5	11.4	91.7
2022	348	26.5	13.1	84.2
2023	393	23.0	17.0	90.1

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 Frederick Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	474	20.4	23.2	n/a
1990	469	17.7	26.4	62.7
1991	466	21.4	21.7	67.8
1992	461	20.9	22.0	77.7
1993	438	23.6	18.6	81.7
1994	509	21.6	23.6	77.2
1995	491	22.1	22.2	82.5
1996	491	22.1	22.2	82.5
1997	505	22.8	22.1	84.2
1998	463	24.4	19.0	84
1999	440	24.4	18.0	93.6
2000	392	21.1	18.6	90.6
2001	386	23.7	16.3	94.8
2002	365	25.6	14.3	91.2
2003	365	25.6	14.3	91.2
2004	356	24.0	14.8	94.9
2005	339	19.0	17.8	94.1
2006	340	21.0	16.2	94.1
2007	324	20.5	15.8	92.9
2008	312	19.5	16.0	83.3
2009	301	17.5	17.2	87
2010	290	17.5	16.5	99
2011	296	17.0	17.4	97.3
2012	329	16.0	20.5	98.5
2013	334	19.0	17.5	94.6
2014	294	17.0	17.2	99
2015	275	16.0	17.1	98.5
2016	202	13.0	15.5	98
2017	156	11.0	14.1	100
2018	466	24.0	19.4	100
2019	384	27.0	14.2	100
2020	394	29.5	13.3	79.2
2021	349	30.5	11.4	91.7
2022	348	26.5	13.1	84.2
2023	393	23.0	17.0	90.1

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 Frederick Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,110 (26.0%)	$14,525 (74.0%)	$19,635
2020	$4,167 (21.7%)	$15,039 (78.3%)	$19,206
2021	$5,422 (23.4%)	$17,791 (76.6%)	$23,212
2022	$6,932 (31.8%)	$14,872 (68.2%)	$21,804
2023	$1,551 (6.2%)	$23,660 (93.8%)	$25,211

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 837^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 857^th of 862 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	393	2.3%
African American	323	324	0.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	28	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	20	50%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	90.1%	9.9%

Schools Near Frederick Elementary

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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 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
Frederick Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2501 Frederick Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0830	393	23	17.0	90.1%	20 (5.1%)	324 (82.4%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	7.4	843^rd of 859 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)			7.5				8.8		12.5				8.1				$25,211	$1,551	$23,660
Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou	Public	PK, KG-5	220 N Bentalou Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1385	320	20	16.0	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	314 (98.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9.5	826^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.6	842^nd of 855 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	16.2		10.0			8.6	13.5	14.6	10.0				12.5				$24,444	$1,727	$22,718
Southwest Baltimore Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1300 Herkimer Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3385	396	29	13.6	80.6%	29 (7.3%)	317 (80.1%)	20 (5.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	9.2	829^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.5%		5.7	848^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.8%	19							23.1	17.9	5.3	21.4	26.3	25.0	19.8			9.1	$30,381	$2,658	$27,724
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	316	23	13.7	91.1%	5 (1.6%)	300 (94.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	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
Empowerment Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	851 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2381	305	24	12.7	73.4%	1 (0.3%)	299 (98.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28.4	550^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.0%		25.1	594^th of 855 public elementary schools	30.5%	44	30.3	5.9		6.1	9.1	9.5	39.4	20.6	37.5	45.5	50.0	28.6	36.3				$21,186	$1,002	$20,184
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 Washington Boulevard	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-5973	309	27	11.4	67.6%	41 (13.3%)	121 (39.2%)	138 (44.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20.2	649^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.4%		24.4	601^st of 855 public elementary schools	29.7%	48	14.9	19.0	27.3			20.3	20.9	22.0	27.9				23.6		7.1		$23,228	$1,533	$21,695
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	217	17	12.7	86.6%	2 (0.9%)	205 (94.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)																	$29,820	$1,943	$27,876
Mary E. Rodman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3510 W Mulberry Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0508	392	24	16.3	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	374 (95.4%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9.4	827^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	824^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	8.3	12.5				8.5	13.7	13.8	18.8				15.3				$22,666	$1,448	$21,218
James McHenry Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	31 S Schroeder Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1621	667	38	17.5	86.4%	19 (2.8%)	598 (89.7%)	36 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	12.1	784^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	8.9			5.7	5.1	5.6	7.1	6.0	7.0	37.1	32.3	39.2	24.3	12.5		9.9	$19,041	$1,221	$17,821
Violetville Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1207 Pine Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1416	351	17	20.6	68.9%	71 (20.2%)	177 (50.4%)	64 (18.2%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.4%)	17	690^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.7%		24	610^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.7%	80	6.3	22.6	10.3		8.8	8.8	12.9	33.3	25.0	26.2	24.2	20.0	23.5			5.6	$20,115	$1,312	$18,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Elementary

What schools do graduates of Frederick Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frederick 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

Is Frederick Elementary a good school?

Frederick Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Elementary?

Students at Frederick Elementary are 82% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Frederick Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Frederick Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Frederick Elementary.

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