Is Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School a good school?

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School ranks 594 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School?

Students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School are 70% African American, 23% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Summary:

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is an elementary school serving around 550 students in grades PK-8, located in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population, with around 70% African American, 23% White, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.

Baltimore Montessori consistently outperforms the district and state in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency, with 2023-2024 proficiency rates of 13.7% in math and 29% in ELA, compared to 10.2% and 27.7% for the district, and 24.1% and 48.4% for the state. However, the school's performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with White students performing much better than their African American and low-socioeconomic status peers. In 2020-2021, White students at Baltimore Montessori ranked in the top 35% of Maryland elementary schools, while African American and low-income students ranked in the bottom 20% of the state.

While Baltimore Montessori outperforms the district average, several nearby schools, such as Midtown Academy and Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, have higher overall academic proficiency rates and stronger performance across subgroups. Additionally, Baltimore Montessori's statewide ranking has declined from the top 40% of Maryland elementary schools in 2014-2015 to the bottom 35% in recent years, despite its relatively strong performance compared to the district. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Maryland schools, and the high per-student spending does not appear to translate into consistently strong academic outcomes across all grade levels and subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1600 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202

(410) 528-5393

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
594^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,056

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.4%

White:

22.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School ranks worse than 69.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 25^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 24.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.16. (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 (70.4%), White (22.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is 20.3. 102 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School is $19,056. 95 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School 221^st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Baltimore Montessori Public Charter 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 Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2009	42.36	564^th	850	33.6%
2010	35.71	627^th	855	26.7%
2011	27.04	683^rd	853	19.9%
2012	20.37	740^th	857	13.7%
2013	39.63	564^th	847	33.4%
2014	55.97	451^st	867	48.0%
2015	56.68	338^th	859	60.7%
2016	24.38	620^th	845	26.6%
2017	27.12	596^th	847	29.6%
2018	27.99	591^st	857	31.0%
2019	31.77	534^th	853	37.4%
2021	32.41	452^nd	802	43.6%
2022	32.51	546^th	862	36.7%
2023	29.90	546^th	855	36.1%
2024	24.16	594^th	859	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.94	411^th	546	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.19	408^th	796	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.90	513^th	788	34.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.89	450^th	504	10.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.59	182^nd	528	65.5%

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

Rank History for Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2017	55.39	137^th	317	56.8%
2018	45.19	170^th	328	48.2%
2019	27.94	222^nd	316	29.7%
2021	37.92	181^st	303	40.3%
2022	43.62	182^nd	333	45.3%
2023	28.22	214^th	322	33.5%
2024	26.16	221^st	328	32.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.40	221^st	273	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.51	129^th	303	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.70	226^th	288	21.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.37	207^th	259	20.1%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2017

This has been a fantastic environment for my three kids! Peaceful, diverse and grounded in a solid Montessori style education. Amazing public school option! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Love the involved and active community at this school.
I have 3 kids attending and they are all thriving in this environment. One daughter struggled with match concepts and has since excelled to a level beyond her grade.
Youngest daughter loves her class and is writing amazing short stories. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	96	56	9	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	172
2010	115	63	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	201
2011	139	88	11	17	2	0	10	0	267
2012	111	90	10	13	2	0	16	0	242
2013	116	86	8	11	3	0	13	0	237
2014	119	89	8	11	4	0	19	0	250
2015	119	87	5	10	4	0	26	0	251
2016	122	126	5	7	2	0	22	0	284
2017	153	221	6	16	3	0	29	0	428
2018	150	253	3	13	5	0	28	0	452
2019	138	266	3	13	2	0	22	0	444
2020	123	306	1	10	3	0	13	0	456
2021	119	323	0	16	2	0	19	0	479
2022	127	372	1	17	1	0	19	2	539
2023	125	387	1	21	1	0	14	1	550

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 Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	172	8.0	21.5	18
2010	201	10.0	20.1	32.3
2011	267	13.0	20.5	28.1
2012	242	11.9	20.3	34.7
2013	237	14.0	16.9	32.5
2014	250	13.1	19.0	37.6
2015	251	12.0	20.9	36.3
2016	284	13.0	21.8	41.5
2017	428	21.0	20.3	100
2018	452	20.0	22.6	100
2019	444	17.5	25.3	100
2020	456	21.0	21.7	39.9
2021	479	19.0	25.2	50.9
2022	539	23.0	23.4	53.6
2023	550	27.0	20.3	50.9

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 Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	172	8.0	21.5	18
2010	201	10.0	20.1	32.3
2011	267	13.0	20.5	28.1
2012	242	11.9	20.3	34.7
2013	237	14.0	16.9	32.5
2014	250	13.1	19.0	37.6
2015	251	12.0	20.9	36.3
2016	284	13.0	21.8	41.5
2017	428	21.0	20.3	100
2018	452	20.0	22.6	100
2019	444	17.5	25.3	100
2020	456	21.0	21.7	39.9
2021	479	19.0	25.2	50.9
2022	539	23.0	23.4	53.6
2023	550	27.0	20.3	50.9

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 Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,148 (8.1%)	$13,074 (91.9%)	$14,222
2020	$1,227 (9.5%)	$11,727 (90.5%)	$12,953
2021	$1,887 (12.4%)	$13,381 (87.6%)	$15,267
2022	$4,228 (26.2%)	$11,933 (73.8%)	$16,161
2023	$350 (1.8%)	$18,705 (98.2%)	$19,056

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 534^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 546^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.3%
Ranks 222^nd of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 214^th of 322 Middle schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	550	23.9%
African American	266	387	45.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	125	9.4%
Two or More Races	22	14	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	50.9%	49.1%

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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
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
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
Johnston Square Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Valley Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1477	277	19	14.9	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	267 (96.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	8.2							9.5										$21,065	$2,182	$18,883
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
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	282	10	28.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)									5.3									$20,908	$1,652	$19,256
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
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
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	419	33	12.8	92.1%	1 (0.2%)	400 (95.5%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.7	686^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.8%	95	22.6	10.8	7.0			13.0	24.5	16.9	8.8				16.6					$23,577	$1,365	$22,212

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