KIPP Harmony Academy

Summary:

KIPP Harmony Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, with a student population of 1,480. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Harmony Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, KIPP Harmony Academy has a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle, Belmont Elementary, and Edgewood Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic profiles to KIPP Harmony Academy. However, some of these nearby schools, such as Edgewood Elementary, have slightly higher academic performance and a lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to KIPP Harmony Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

(410) 291-2583

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
713^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,930

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,480

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Harmony Academy ranks worse than 83% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 44^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 15.92. (See more...)

Compare Details KIPP Harmony Academy ranks worse than 86.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (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 KIPP Harmony Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Harmony Academy is 14.5, which is the 41^st best among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Harmony Academy employs 102 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Harmony Academy is $25,930, which is the 20^th highest among 101 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Harmony Academy 284^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See KIPP Harmony 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 KIPP Harmony Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	28.69	681^st	867	21.5%
2015	17.22	729^th	859	15.1%
2016	18.71	688^th	845	18.6%
2017	25.40	609^th	847	28.1%
2018	23.18	636^th	857	25.8%
2019	18.92	680^th	853	20.3%
2021	15.65	703^rd	802	12.3%
2022	20.19	694^th	862	19.5%
2023	14.43	742^nd	855	13.2%
2024	15.92	713^th	859	17.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.58	437^th	546	20.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.98	742^nd	796	6.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.41	674^th	788	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.59	444^th	504	11.9%

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

Rank History for KIPP Harmony Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	23.52	240^th	315	23.8%
2016	27.82	223^rd	314	29.0%
2017	31.78	214^th	317	32.5%
2018	32.21	218^th	328	33.5%
2019	23.25	230^th	316	27.2%
2021	15.69	264^th	303	12.9%
2022	24.86	253^rd	333	24.0%
2023	20.85	254^th	322	21.1%
2024	14.85	284^th	328	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.90	224^th	273	17.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.43	239^th	303	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.76	257^th	288	10.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.93	225^th	259	13.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for KIPP Harmony Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
2011	0	248	0	2	0	0	0	250
2012	0	370	0	4	0	1	0	375
2013	0	547	0	5	0	2	0	554
2014	0	715	3	5	0	2	0	725
2015	7	1426	4	9	1	1	3	1451
2016	6	1487	4	15	1	1	2	1516
2017	9	1480	2	17	1	1	3	1513
2018	7	1488	2	19	0	1	5	1522
2019	7	1478	2	24	1	0	7	1519
2020	2	1490	0	23	0	0	5	1520
2021	4	1542	1	21	1	1	5	1575
2022	2	1449	1	20	1	2	11	1486
2023	2	1433	1	22	2	1	19	1480

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 KIPP Harmony Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	125	7.4	16.8	86.4
2011	250	19.0	13.1	86.8
2012	375	27.0	13.8	86.9
2013	554	40.0	13.8	83.4
2014	725	53.0	13.6	86.5
2015	1451	92.0	15.7	83.5
2016	1516	95.0	15.9	90
2017	1513	89.0	17.0	100
2018	1522	86.0	17.6	100
2019	1519	89.0	17.0	100
2020	1520	90.0	16.8	57.6
2021	1575	90.0	17.5	74.2
2022	1486	99.0	15.0	75.7
2023	1480	102.0	14.5	80.7

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 KIPP Harmony Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	125	7.4	16.8	86.4
2011	250	19.0	13.1	86.8
2012	375	27.0	13.8	86.9
2013	554	40.0	13.8	83.4
2014	725	53.0	13.6	86.5
2015	1451	92.0	15.7	83.5
2016	1516	95.0	15.9	90
2017	1513	89.0	17.0	100
2018	1522	86.0	17.6	100
2019	1519	89.0	17.0	100
2020	1520	90.0	16.8	57.6
2021	1575	90.0	17.5	74.2
2022	1486	99.0	15.0	75.7
2023	1480	102.0	14.5	80.7

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 KIPP Harmony Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,069 (13.4%)	$13,315 (86.6%)	$15,384
2020	$2,046 (13.6%)	$12,998 (86.4%)	$15,044
2021	$2,784 (16.2%)	$14,421 (83.8%)	$17,205
2022	$6,992 (32.9%)	$14,279 (67.1%)	$21,271
2023	$1,814 (7.0%)	$24,115 (93.0%)	$25,930

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Harmony Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 680^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 742^nd of 855 Elementary schools	7.1%
Ranks 230^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 254^th of 322 Middle schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1519	1480	2.6%
African American	1478	1433	3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	24	22	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	7	19	171.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	80.7%	19.3%

Schools Near KIPP Harmony 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,480	102	14.5	80.7%	2 (0.1%)	1,433 (96.8%)	22 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	15.9	713^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.4	742^nd of 855 public elementary schools	13.2%	29	24.2	17.1		5.8	9.9	13.1	28.1	19.1	6.4	26.3	26.8	11.6	20.0	80.0		$25,930	$1,814	$24,115
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	143	15	9.8	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	140 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	567^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.0%		11.3	791^st of 855 public elementary schools	7.5%	224	37.5		10.0			14.8	50.0	16.7	20.0				27.8			$35,561	$3,647	$31,914
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	181	16	11.3	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	173 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	8.5	836^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	19.2	6.5				8.0	7.7	9.7					5.7			$29,236	$2,521	$26,715
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	216	22	9.8	87.0%	3 (1.4%)	196 (90.7%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	25.3	582^nd of 859 public elementary schools	32.2%		37.9	475^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.4%	107	26.3	7.7	31.6	13.6	7.4	14.3	16.7	7.7	15.8	36.4	29.6	5.3	20.3		21.1	$32,915	$2,346	$30,569
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	293	20	14.6	82.6%	6 (2.0%)	278 (94.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6.1	854^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.6%		9.6	817^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.4%	37							8.5	17.1	12.2				12.2			$23,463	$1,628	$21,835
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	238	15	16.4	79.4%	2 (0.8%)	230 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	698^th of 859 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.1	747^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.6%	49		21.2				8.7	8.3	33.3	17.6				19.4			$23,376	$2,312	$21,063
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	258	16	16.1	88.4%	2 (0.8%)	250 (96.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10.2	814^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.3	758^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.3%	56	13.6		8.0				8.7		11.5	22.7	15.4	8.8	13.0			$23,948	$2,724	$21,224
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	793	40	20.0	84.2%	7 (0.9%)	750 (94.6%)	27 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	14.4	735^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	833^rd of 855 public elementary schools	2.6%	98	15.2	20.5	6.8			7.9	8.8	30.1	16.4	27.0	22.8	10.8	19.5		5.6	$20,521	$1,471	$19,050
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	245	17	14.4	94.3%	1 (0.4%)	244 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	334	18	19.0	82.0%	1 (0.3%)	320 (95.8%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12.4	780^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.1	761^st of 855 public elementary schools	11.0%	19	11.6						27.3	24.5	9.1				20.6			$21,431	$2,022	$19,409

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Harmony Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Harmony Academy?

Students at KIPP Harmony Academy are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP Harmony Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,480 students attended KIPP Harmony Academy.

Is KIPP Harmony Academy a good school?

KIPP Harmony Academy ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is KIPP Harmony Academy in?

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