Baltimore Rising Star Academy (Closed 2014)
- Baltimore Rising Star Academy served 119 students in grades 6-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 79%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | ≤5% | 79% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 25-29% | 85% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | 98% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baltimore Rising Star Academy is The Reach! Partnership School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Collington Square Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore The Reach! Partnership School Grades: 9-12 | 526 students
0.3 miles
2801 St. Lo Drive
Baltimore, MD 21213
(443) 642-2291 0.3 9-12 526 - Baltimore Achievement Academy @ Harbor City High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 343 students
0.5 miles
2201 Pinewood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21214
(410) 396-6241 0.5 9-12 343 - Baltimore Collington Square Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 340 students
0.5 miles
1409 N Collington Ave
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9198 0.5 PK-8 340 - Baltimore Harford Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
0.5 miles
1919 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9341 0.5 PK-5 428 - Baltimore Lakewood Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 112 students
0.5 miles
2625 Federal Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
(410) 396-9158 0.5 PK-K 112
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