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:
787^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,252

Students who attend Halstead Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Loch Raven Technical Academy
High:	Parkville High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Halstead Academy ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 103^rd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.06. (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 (79%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halstead Academy is 14.5, which is the 38^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Halstead Academy employs 35.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halstead Academy is $18,252, which is the 54^th 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 17^th 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
2004	82.45	113^th	803	85.9%
2005	87.00	59^th	805	92.7%
2006	81.88	118^th	804	85.3%
2007	87.45	40^th	818	95.1%
2008	15.34	771^st	838	8.0%
2009	13.94	800^th	850	5.9%
2010	12.32	813^th	855	4.9%
2011	19.07	744^th	853	12.8%
2012	29.97	664^th	857	22.5%
2013	34.54	610^th	847	28.0%
2014	28.03	688^th	867	20.6%
2015	14.44	773^rd	859	10.0%
2016	19.26	679^th	845	19.6%
2017	20.14	667^th	847	21.3%
2018	13.58	754^th	857	12.0%
2019	13.84	748^th	853	12.3%
2021	23.11	572^nd	802	28.7%
2022	21.99	664^th	862	23.0%
2023	16.53	705^th	855	17.5%
2024	12.06	787^th	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	104^th	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	622^nd	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	464^th	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	312^th	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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halstead Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 748^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 705^th of 855 Elementary schools	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	515	7.3%
African American	416	407	2.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	37	69	86.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	16	14.3%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	75.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Halstead 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 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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halstead Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Halstead Rd	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-3210	515	35	14.5	75.9%	16 (3.1%)	407 (79.0%)	69 (13.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	12.1	787^th of 859 public elementary schools	8.4%		16.5	705^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.5%	82	7.6	6.6	5.6				6.6	23.7	27.9	19.7				23.6		7.0		$18,252	$2,746	$15,506
Montebello Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2040 E 32nd Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6576	468	37	12.6	81.8%	5 (1.1%)	435 (92.9%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	17.5	681^st of 859 public elementary schools	20.7%		14.6	740^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.5%	59	21.6	15.1	10.9			10.5	9.3	10.8	32.7	21.8	28.3	33.3	23.7	26.2			6.6	$22,251	$1,951	$20,299
Pleasant Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Pleasant Plains Rd	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-3549	527	37	14.3	68.3%	65 (12.3%)	283 (53.7%)	138 (26.2%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	14.6	733^rd of 859 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.6	802^nd of 855 public elementary schools	6.2%	69	16.3	12.8	6.1				11.5	26.4	29.5	16.5				23.7				$19,426	$2,560	$16,867
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
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
Villa Cresta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 Rader Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5275	637	43	14.8	57.6%	274 (43.0%)	181 (28.4%)	111 (17.4%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.3%)	43.4	433^rd of 859 public elementary schools	49.6%		47.6	383^rd of 855 public elementary schools	55.2%	50	29.0	22.0	37.4				29.0	27.9	43.9	57.1				42.4		24.4		$17,950	$1,888	$16,062
White Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	8401 Leefield Rd	Parkville	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-5378	51	42	1.2	74.5%	16 (31.4%)	23 (45.1%)	7 (13.7%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)														9.1
Hamilton Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Old Harford Road	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6375	815	52	15.6	58.8%	80 (9.8%)	634 (77.8%)	63 (7.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	31.3	525^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.9%		24.1	608^th of 855 public elementary schools	28.9%	83	25.9	27.5	12.5	15.0	15.0		16.2	35.0	44.9	27.2	42.7	50.0	40.9	40.8	14.3	11.3	16.8	$19,283	$508	$18,776
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
Oakleigh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 White Oak Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-5238	502	36	13.8	67.1%	66 (13.1%)	286 (57.0%)	85 (16.9%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	26.3	571^st of 859 public elementary schools	33.5%		17.3	695^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.7%	124	23.6	16.9	22.5				20.7	25.0	34.8	37.0				32.6		13.1		$19,178	$2,856	$16,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Halstead Academy

Is Halstead Academy a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Halstead Academy?

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

How many students attend Halstead Academy?

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

What district is Halstead Academy in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Halstead Academy attend?

Students who attend Halstead Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Loch Raven Technical Academy
High : Parkville High

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