Halstead Academy

Summary:

Halstead Academy is an elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 515 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halstead Academy faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (79.03%) than surrounding schools, which range from 28.41% to 56.97%. Academically, Halstead Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (MCAP) significantly lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland averages. Additionally, Halstead Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.07% to 83.68%, higher than the 57.61% to 74.51% range of nearby schools like Pleasant Plains Elementary and Oakleigh Elementary.

Despite the academic challenges, Halstead Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.9, which could be an opportunity to implement targeted interventions and personalized instruction. However, the school's high per-student spending of $15,597 in 2020-2021 suggests that additional funding and resources alone may not be sufficient to address the root causes of the performance gaps. Addressing the unique needs of the Halstead Academy community and the broader systemic factors contributing to the disparities will require a comprehensive approach.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1111 Halstead Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21234-6660


(410) 887-3210

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
787th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,252 Help


Students who attend Halstead Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Loch Raven Technical Academy
High:    Parkville High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.0%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Halstead Academy ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 103rd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halstead Academy is 14.5, which is the 38th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Halstead Academy employs 35.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halstead Academy is $18,252, which is the 54th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Halstead Academy

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Rank History for all students at Halstead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.45 113th 803 85.9%
2005 87.00 59th 805 92.7%
2006 81.88 118th 804 85.3%
2007 87.45 40th 818 95.1%
2008 15.34 771st 838 8.0%
2009 13.94 800th 850 5.9%
2010 12.32 813th 855 4.9%
2011 19.07 744th 853 12.8%
2012 29.97 664th 857 22.5%
2013 34.54 610th 847 28.0%
2014 28.03 688th 867 20.6%
2015 14.44 773rd 859 10.0%
2016 19.26 679th 845 19.6%
2017 20.14 667th 847 21.3%
2018 13.58 754th 857 12.0%
2019 13.84 748th 853 12.3%
2021 23.11 572nd 802 28.7%
2022 21.99 664th 862 23.0%
2023 16.53 705th 855 17.5%
2024 12.06 787th 859 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halstead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.07 104th 546 81.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Halstead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.13 622nd 796 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Halstead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.12 464th 788 41.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Halstead Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.84 312th 504 38.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Halstead Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 107 323 14 2 0 n/a n/a 2 448
1990 97 306 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1991 80 341 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 70 390 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 68 470 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 65 508 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 34 522 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 34 522 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 48 525 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 44 529 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 23 569 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 11 545 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 18 539 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 13 517 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 13 517 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 14 533 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2005 18 537 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 18 536 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 14 515 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2008 14 505 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2009 18 503 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2010 20 461 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 17 411 1 18 0 0 11 0 458
2012 13 392 2 15 0 0 11 0 433
2013 15 422 1 11 0 0 7 0 456
2014 17 450 4 19 0 0 9 0 499
2015 21 461 4 21 0 0 19 0 526
2016 20 478 0 21 0 0 15 0 534
2017 17 462 1 29 2 0 10 0 521
2018 17 436 2 31 2 0 13 0 501
2019 14 416 1 37 0 0 12 0 480
2020 19 436 1 45 0 0 14 0 515
2021 16 402 5 46 0 0 9 0 478
2022 13 412 5 57 1 1 12 0 501
2023 16 407 4 69 1 1 17 0 515

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 Halstead Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 21.7 20.6 n/a
1990 416 23.4 17.7 32.5
1991 434 23.9 18.1 28.1
1992 478 23.4 20.4 33.7
1993 555 28.7 19.3 29
1994 582 32.1 18.1 59.1
1995 566 35.6 15.9 60.4
1996 566 35.6 15.9 60.4
1997 583 37.4 15.6 57.5
1998 586 33.1 17.7 61.4
1999 599 33.2 18.0 70.5
2000 565 39.6 14.3 66.2
2001 567 39.0 14.5 66
2002 535 39.4 13.6 70.1
2003 535 39.4 13.6 70.1
2004 549 38.5 14.3 67.6
2005 558 38.0 14.7 68.1
2006 561 39.0 14.4 69.7
2007 538 38.4 14.0 69.9
2008 531 39.8 13.3 74.4
2009 531 37.7 14.1 72.5
2010 498 41.7 11.9 76.3
2011 458 39.2 11.6 83.8
2012 433 35.7 12.1 80.8
2013 456 32.9 13.8 88.6
2014 499 35.9 13.8 85.4
2015 526 36.0 14.6 80
2016 534 38.0 14.0 81.3
2017 521 32.0 16.2 79.7
2018 501 30.5 16.4 77.8
2019 480 31.0 15.4 78.1
2020 515 32.1 16.0 80
2021 478 34.6 13.7 83.7
2022 501 33.5 14.9 64.1
2023 515 35.4 14.5 75.9

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 Halstead Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 21.7 20.6 n/a
1990 416 23.4 17.7 32.5
1991 434 23.9 18.1 28.1
1992 478 23.4 20.4 33.7
1993 555 28.7 19.3 29
1994 582 32.1 18.1 59.1
1995 566 35.6 15.9 60.4
1996 566 35.6 15.9 60.4
1997 583 37.4 15.6 57.5
1998 586 33.1 17.7 61.4
1999 599 33.2 18.0 70.5
2000 565 39.6 14.3 66.2
2001 567 39.0 14.5 66
2002 535 39.4 13.6 70.1
2003 535 39.4 13.6 70.1
2004 549 38.5 14.3 67.6
2005 558 38.0 14.7 68.1
2006 561 39.0 14.4 69.7
2007 538 38.4 14.0 69.9
2008 531 39.8 13.3 74.4
2009 531 37.7 14.1 72.5
2010 498 41.7 11.9 76.3
2011 458 39.2 11.6 83.8
2012 433 35.7 12.1 80.8
2013 456 32.9 13.8 88.6
2014 499 35.9 13.8 85.4
2015 526 36.0 14.6 80
2016 534 38.0 14.0 81.3
2017 521 32.0 16.2 79.7
2018 501 30.5 16.4 77.8
2019 480 31.0 15.4 78.1
2020 515 32.1 16.0 80
2021 478 34.6 13.7 83.7
2022 501 33.5 14.9 64.1
2023 515 35.4 14.5 75.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Halstead Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,136 (7.5%) $14,093 (92.5%) $15,229
2020 $1,231 (8.7%) $12,957 (91.3%) $14,188
2021 $1,897 (12.2%) $13,700 (87.8%) $15,597
2022 $2,243 (14.7%) $13,015 (85.3%) $15,257
2023 $2,746 (15.0%) $15,506 (85.0%) $18,252

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halstead Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 748th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 705th of 855 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480515
 7.3%
African American416407
 2.2%
American Indian01
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3769
 86.5%
Pacific Islander01
White1416
 14.3%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%75.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Halstead Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Halstead Academy.

Students who attend Halstead Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Loch Raven Technical Academy
High : Parkville High

Students at Halstead Academy are 79% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

Halstead Academy ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Maryland elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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