Is Tunbridge Public Charter School a good school?

Tunbridge Public Charter School ranks 368 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tunbridge Public Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Tunbridge Public Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Tunbridge Public Charter School?

Students at Tunbridge Public Charter School are 78% African American, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Tunbridge Public Charter School

Summary:

Tunbridge Public Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, Tunbridge consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics, English language arts, and Algebra I proficiency.

Tunbridge's strong performance is especially notable for certain student subgroups, such as African American and low-socioeconomic status students, where it ranks among the top schools in Maryland. The school's science proficiency rates also significantly exceed the district average, though they still trail the state. When compared to nearby Yorkwood Elementary, Waverly Elementary/Middle, Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle, and Leith Walk Elementary/Middle, Tunbridge outperforms these schools across most academic metrics.

However, when compared to higher-performing schools outside the Baltimore City district, such as Rodgers Forge Elementary and Stoneleigh Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools district, Tunbridge still lags behind in overall academic performance. This may be influenced by factors like funding, resources, and demographic differences between the student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

5504 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 323-8692

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
368^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,939

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.3%

White:

11.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tunbridge Public Charter School ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 11^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 50.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Tunbridge Public Charter School ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (78.3%), White (11.1%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tunbridge Public Charter School is 16.5. 76 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tunbridge Public Charter School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tunbridge Public Charter School is $20,939. 70 elementary schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Tunbridge Public Charter School 54^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Tunbridge Public Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tunbridge Public Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2012	45.92	523^rd	857	39.0%
2013	59.42	367^th	847	56.7%
2014	44.66	556^th	867	35.9%
2015	54.71	350^th	859	59.3%
2016	39.36	482^nd	845	43.0%
2017	41.52	458^th	847	45.9%
2018	46.95	414^th	857	51.7%
2019	45.28	426^th	853	50.1%
2021	54.44	260^th	802	67.6%
2022	59.06	334^th	862	61.3%
2023	44.32	419^th	855	51.0%
2024	50.68	368^th	859	57.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.31	200^th	546	63.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.03	261^st	796	67.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.62	228^th	788	71.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.87	114^th	504	77.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	66.80	94^th	315	70.2%
2016	49.56	143^rd	314	54.5%
2017	53.89	143^rd	317	54.9%
2018	82.94	60^th	328	81.7%
2019	55.40	125^th	316	60.4%
2021	59.06	103^rd	303	66.0%
2022	81.94	56^th	333	83.2%
2023	73.97	65^th	322	79.8%
2024	78.55	54^th	328	83.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.40	90^th	303	70.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.98	91^st	288	68.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.78	125^th	259	51.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 21, 2016

I Love this school!! My daughter is in the 5th grade and started here in the 1st. I hear from coworkers, other parents, and teachers from other schools about how great they've heard the school is. I have several friends that have applied and are on the waiting list, or have just gotten in and are impressed with the school as a whole. Tunbridge is the type of school community where, "everybody knows your kids name"...and not because they've gotten in trouble. They have tons of activities that foster parent and student participation..outside of the regular school assembly types we are used to. They have fishing trips, hiking, camping, Arts After Dark (sort of a talent show). They have teamed up with Govans Library, which is a short walk up York Rd., for story time and other activities that the students participate in during the school day, as well as after school closes. Everyone is friendly, the kids are upbeat and happy, the communication is always great, and there is nothing like seeing familiar faces as well as new faces when it comes to the school administration. I spoke to a friend, who was a teacher, has taught as two charter schools and is now a City school administrator (her daughter got into Tunbridge in the fall), to inquire about if the school is really as good as parents think it is from the curriculum standpoint....well she said ABSOLUTELY!!! She gave examples of the curriculum model regular Baltimore city schools us vs. what Tunbridge uses and highlighted what is good about it. I'm impressed, and happy my daughter was able to get in....she will be attending middle school at Tunbridge, which will open the door for her younger sisters to attend pre-K and up there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tunbridge Public Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	33	152	0	2	1	4	7	199
2012	37	217	0	2	0	2	6	264
2013	43	256	0	2	0	1	6	308
2014	45	300	0	6	1	1	6	359
2015	52	347	0	6	1	1	5	412
2016	58	401	1	8	1	1	5	475
2017	58	397	2	7	2	1	5	472
2018	69	384	2	6	2	1	6	470
2019	71	379	2	7	2	1	10	472
2020	65	378	2	10	3	2	11	471
2021	65	372	3	16	2	2	15	475
2022	59	381	3	13	3	2	18	479
2023	53	375	3	23	4	1	20	479

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 Tunbridge Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	199	11.0	18.0	57.3
2012	264	13.0	20.3	62.1
2013	308	15.1	20.3	58.4
2014	359	20.0	17.9	62.4
2015	412	24.0	17.1	63.6
2016	475	28.0	16.9	52
2017	472	28.0	16.8	100
2018	470	28.0	16.7	100
2019	472	28.0	16.8	100
2020	471	27.0	17.4	27
2021	475	27.0	17.5	34.9
2022	479	28.5	16.8	36.3
2023	479	29.0	16.5	38.2

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 Tunbridge Public Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	199	11.0	18.0	57.3
2012	264	13.0	20.3	62.1
2013	308	15.1	20.3	58.4
2014	359	20.0	17.9	62.4
2015	412	24.0	17.1	63.6
2016	475	28.0	16.9	52
2017	472	28.0	16.8	100
2018	470	28.0	16.7	100
2019	472	28.0	16.8	100
2020	471	27.0	17.4	27
2021	475	27.0	17.5	34.9
2022	479	28.5	16.8	36.3
2023	479	29.0	16.5	38.2

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 Tunbridge Public Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,314 (9.2%)	$12,968 (90.8%)	$14,283
2020	$1,186 (8.2%)	$13,253 (91.8%)	$14,439
2021	$1,979 (12.1%)	$14,361 (87.9%)	$16,340
2022	$4,686 (25.7%)	$13,565 (74.3%)	$18,251
2023	$462 (2.2%)	$20,477 (97.8%)	$20,939

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tunbridge Public Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 426^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 125^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 65^th of 322 Middle schools	19.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	479	1.5%
African American	379	375	1.1%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	7	23	228.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	71	53	25.4%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	38.2%	61.8%

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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 8th 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
Tunbridge Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5504 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(410) 323-8692	479	29	16.5	38.2%	53 (11.1%)	375 (78.3%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	50.7	368^th of 859 public elementary schools	57.2%		44.3	419^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.0%	51	58.0	23.5	18.4	23.6	32.1	45.5	34.4	60.0	50.0	32.0	61.8	55.6	74.5	55.2	80.0		14.0	36.2	$20,939	$462	$20,477
Govans Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5801 York Road	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6396	376	28	13.6	72.9%	10 (2.7%)	339 (90.2%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.9	742^nd of 859 public elementary schools	13.6%		10.4	804^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.0%	62	24.6	6.9	7.9				12.9	19.6	8.6	28.1				19.1			6.2		$28,417	$2,250	$26,168
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6271	765	47	16.2	83.5%	9 (1.2%)	719 (94.0%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	6.6	851^st of 859 public elementary schools	0.9%		10.5	803^rd of 855 public elementary schools	6.1%	48								13.8	10.3	12.1	16.5	22.7	32.2	18.6				5.8	$20,808	$1,023	$19,784
Lois T. Murray Elementary/Middle	Public	K-8	820 E 43rd Street	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7463	36	11	3.2	66.7%	1 (2.8%)	31 (86.1%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5915 Glennor Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6380	967	51	18.9	75.6%	8 (0.8%)	897 (92.8%)	43 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)	12.1	786^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.5%		10.2	807^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.6%	21	10.5	8.9	5.8				5.2	26.7	29.0	15.3	15.0	22.8	20.2	21.5					$19,622	$466	$19,155
Northwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5201 Loch Raven Boulevard	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6377	575	31	18.5	73.6%	8 (1.4%)	532 (92.5%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	24.7	589^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.4%		15.5	729^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.7%	140	33.8	18.0	14.1				21.1	42.7	29.9	25.0				31.7			7.1		$20,476	$1,519	$18,958
Roland Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	5207 Roland Avenue	Baltimore	21210	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6420	1,365	70	19.5	31.9%	437 (32.0%)	628 (46.0%)	89 (6.5%)	111 (8.1%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.7%)	80.9	158^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.6%		82.4	143^rd of 855 public elementary schools	83.3%	15	54.4	36.7	49.2	41.8	28.1		36.8	64.6	57.0	59.8	74.6	65.5	59.9	64.5	27.2	56.7	36.4	34.4	$15,570	$390	$15,181
Yorkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5931 Yorkwood Road	Baltimore	21239	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6364	329	16	20.5	74.2%	2 (0.6%)	307 (93.3%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	11.6	795^th of 859 public elementary schools	7.5%		13.1	760^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.1%	35	11.4	10.5					8.6	15.9	27.0	17.4				19.7					$20,516	$1,216	$19,300
Rodgers Forge Elementary	Public	K-5	250 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3582	396	27	14.7	12.6%	292 (73.7%)	12 (3.0%)	29 (7.3%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	98.8	2^nd of 859 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.7	23^rd of 855 public elementary schools	97.3%	21	85.4	80.5	83.1				82.5	89.6	91.4	93.2				91.5			61.7		$18,091	$1,668	$16,422
Stoneleigh Elementary	Public	K-5	900 Pemberton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3600	664	39	17.1	19.6%	449 (67.6%)	77 (11.6%)	68 (10.2%)	32 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	94.7	40^th of 859 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.1	93^rd of 855 public elementary schools	89.1%	53	73.5	55.6	68.1				65.9	86.3	76.5	77.9				80.2			59.6		$14,769	$1,422	$13,347

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