Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Summary:

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Baltimore, Maryland, with a student population of 494 that is predominantly African American (97.57%). The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, ranking 112th out of 127 Maryland high schools in 2022-2023 and receiving a 1 or 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,479 to $17,129 over the past three school years, the school's academic performance remains low, with only 29.4% of 10th graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 34.5% for Baltimore City Public Schools and 55.3% for the state. The school's Mathematics proficiency is particularly concerning, with only 0% of 8th graders proficient in 2021-2022, compared to 2.7% for the district and 6.9% for the state. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Eager Street Academy, Renaissance Academy, and Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High, also perform poorly on academic measures and have low statewide rankings, serving similar student populations with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, the Baltimore School for the Arts, located just 0.21 miles away, stands out as a high-performing school, with a 10th grade ELA proficiency rate of 77.7% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

(443) 642-2048

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,261

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (97.6%), Hispanic (1.4%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is 13.7, which is the 7^th best among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is $24,261, which is the 11^th highest among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women 264^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women 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 Leadership School for Young Women

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Rank History for all middle school students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	67.71	114^th	309	63.1%
2012	62.33	131^st	314	58.3%
2013	52.87	157^th	316	50.3%
2014	42.28	216^th	339	36.3%
2015	17.76	261^st	315	17.1%
2016	16.91	261^st	314	16.9%
2017	13.37	284^th	317	10.4%
2018	15.63	285^th	328	13.1%
2019	12.10	288^th	316	8.9%
2021	15.80	261^st	303	13.9%
2022	26.84	242^nd	333	27.3%
2023	14.04	283^rd	322	12.1%
2024	18.25	264^th	328	19.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.04	222^nd	273	18.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.26	270^th	303	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.33	214^th	259	17.4%

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

Rank History for Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2016	45.36	129^th	233	44.6%
2017	31.83	118^th	180	34.4%
2018	38.42	102^nd	197	48.2%
2022	23.61	172^nd	225	23.6%
2023	24.23	112^th	127	11.8%

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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 Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	119	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	121
2011	8	204	1	1	0	0	0	214
2012	8	273	2	4	0	0	1	288
2013	8	324	2	4	0	0	2	340
2014	9	415	2	6	0	0	2	434
2015	10	470	2	8	0	0	2	492
2016	9	518	2	7	1	0	2	539
2017	8	488	2	8	1	0	1	508
2018	5	493	0	6	1	0	2	507
2019	4	524	0	7	2	0	2	539
2020	4	523	0	9	2	0	1	539
2021	4	514	0	9	2	0	2	531
2022	4	510	0	8	2	0	0	524
2023	4	482	0	7	1	0	0	494

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 Leadership School for Young Women

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	6.2	19.5	80.2
2011	214	12.0	17.8	73.4
2012	288	19.0	15.1	71.5
2013	340	24.0	14.1	70.9
2014	434	29.0	14.9	79.5
2015	492	34.0	14.4	76.2
2016	539	38.0	14.1	80.9
2017	508	35.0	14.5	100
2018	507	33.5	15.1	100
2019	539	33.0	16.3	100
2020	539	34.0	15.8	57.5
2021	531	37.0	14.3	74.4
2022	524	38.0	13.7	74.8
2023	494	36.0	13.7	77.5

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 Leadership School for Young Women

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	121	6.2	19.5	80.2
2011	214	12.0	17.8	73.4
2012	288	19.0	15.1	71.5
2013	340	24.0	14.1	70.9
2014	434	29.0	14.9	79.5
2015	492	34.0	14.4	76.2
2016	539	38.0	14.1	80.9
2017	508	35.0	14.5	100
2018	507	33.5	15.1	100
2019	539	33.0	16.3	100
2020	539	34.0	15.8	57.5
2021	531	37.0	14.3	74.4
2022	524	38.0	13.7	74.8
2023	494	36.0	13.7	77.5

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 Leadership School for Young Women

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,729 (12.8%)	$11,750 (87.2%)	$13,479
2020	$1,843 (12.9%)	$12,490 (87.1%)	$14,333
2021	$2,528 (14.8%)	$14,601 (85.2%)	$17,129
2022	$3,796 (23.9%)	$12,111 (76.1%)	$15,907
2023	$2,105 (8.7%)	$22,156 (91.3%)	$24,261

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 283^rd of 322 Middle schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	539	494	8.3%
African American	524	482	8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	4
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	77.5%	22.5%

Schools Near Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

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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
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	494	36	13.7	77.5%	4 (0.8%)	482 (97.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.3	30.4	23.9	29.4	26.9			$24,261	$2,105	$22,156
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	426	25	17.0	25.4%	153 (35.9%)	235 (55.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	66.1	21^st of 146 public high schools	85.6%		53.2	49^th of 127 public high schools	61.4%	28			15.1				77.7	77.7	15.1		$23,575	$305	$23,270
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	7-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	37	16	2.3	83.8%	1 (2.7%)	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Eager Street Academy	Public	7-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	51	8	6.3	60.8%	1 (2.0%)	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,348	$280	$47,068
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	245	19	13.2	88.6%	4 (1.6%)	216 (88.2%)	21 (8.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)							13.3	13.3			$28,753	$1,377	$27,376
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	307	19	16.1	90.9%	4 (1.3%)	292 (95.1%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)							6.5	6.5			$24,408	$1,995	$22,413
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	496	33	15.0	75.4%	25 (5.0%)	443 (89.3%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37.3	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%					(n/a)	8.2			15.2	41.1	24.2	60.3	36.6	6.2	8.1	$19,060	$2,613	$16,447
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,067	43	24.8	73.2%	16 (1.5%)	901 (84.4%)	140 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	21.2	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%					(n/a)			8.6				40.1	40.1	8.6		$18,052	$416	$17,636
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	828	44	18.8	59.9%	14 (1.7%)	371 (44.8%)	432 (52.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.5			9.4	7.1	8.6	7.6			$20,237	$914	$19,323
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	388	25	15.8	85.6%	10 (2.6%)	348 (89.7%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)							19.1	19.1			$22,445	$1,691	$20,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women

What is the racial makeup of Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women?

Students at Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

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How many students attend Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women?

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women.

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