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Diggs-johnson Middle School (Closed 2011)

1300 Herkimer St
Baltimore, MD 21223

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The percentage of students achieving was 31% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 50% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 84%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

244 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School
2010	244
2009	296
2008	335
2007	462
2006	494
2005	526
2004	521
2003	454
2002	360
2001	390
2000	417
1999	434
1998	460
1997	495
1996	545
1995	610
1994	614
1993	614
1992	603
1991	471
1990	337

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2010	19
2009	26
2008	31
2007	33
2006	30
2005	30
2004	45
2003	30
2002	30
2001	28
2000	35
1999	27
1998	27
1997	34
1996	33
1995	35
1994	31
1993	33
1992	32
1991	27

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State Level (MD)

(09-10)

31%

80%

(09-10)

50%

84%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	11:1	15:1	14:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	12:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	12:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	12:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	17:1	18:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	19:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2003)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2009)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	1%	9%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

83%

38%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	83%	38%	88%
2009	82%	38%	89%
2008	82%	38%	89%
2007	85%	38%	89%
2006	83%	38%	89%
2005	79%	38%	89%
2004	78%	38%	89%
2003	74%	37%	88%
2002	71%	37%	88%
2001	65%	37%	88%
2000	59%	37%	89%
1999	63%	37%	88%
1998	61%	36%	86%
1997	61%	35%	86%
1996	59%	35%	85%
1995	54%	34%	85%
1994	50%	34%	84%
1993	47%	33%	83%
1992	45%	33%	82%
1991	48%	33%	82%
1990	50%	33%	82%

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White

(09-10)

17%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	17%	45%	8%
2009	16%	46%	7%
2008	16%	47%	8%
2007	15%	48%	8%
2006	17%	49%	8%
2005	21%	50%	8%
2004	22%	51%	9%
2003	24%	52%	10%
2002	27%	53%	10%
2001	33%	53%	10%
2000	38%	55%	11%
1999	34%	55%	12%
1998	38%	56%	12%
1997	38%	57%	14%
1996	40%	58%	15%
1995	45%	59%	15%
1994	49%	59%	16%
1993	53%	60%	17%
1992	55%	61%	18%
1991	52%	61%	18%
1990	49%	62%	18%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

100%

69%

n/a

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	0.29	0.65	0.22
2009	0.30	0.64	0.21
2008	0.30	0.63	0.20
2007	0.27	0.62	0.20
2006	0.30	0.61	0.20
2005	0.34	0.60	0.20
2004	0.35	0.60	0.21
2003	0.40	0.59	0.21
2002	0.43	0.58	0.21
2001	0.47	0.58	0.22
2000	0.51	0.56	0.22
1999	0.49	0.56	0.23
1998	0.49	0.56	0.25
1997	0.49	0.56	0.25
1996	0.50	0.55	0.26
1995	0.51	0.54	0.27
1994	0.51	0.54	0.28
1993	0.51	0.54	0.29
1992	0.51	0.53	0.30
1991	0.50	0.52	0.30
1990	0.52	0.51	0.31

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Eligible for (09-10)

94%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	94%	31%	77%
2009	79%	27%	64%
2008	82%	26%	65%
2007	79%	25%	64%
2006	80%	25%	63%
2005	76%	25%	64%
2004	75%	24%	62%
2003	79%	24%	60%
2002	81%	23%	60%
2001	81%	23%	65%
2000	78%	24%	63%
1999	85%	25%	66%
1998	89%	26%	66%
1997	70%	26%	65%
1996	82%	26%	68%
1995	78%	26%	66%
1994	81%	25%	67%
1993	67%	21%	63%
1992	68%	21%	63%
1991	60%	18%	55%
1990	61%	18%	58%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Diggs-johnson Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City Public Schools
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	7%	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%	9%
2005	4%	7%	9%
2004	6%	7%	9%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baltimore City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MD state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% MD state average).

How many students attend Diggs-johnson Middle School?

244 students attend Diggs-johnson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Diggs-johnson Middle School students are Black, and 17% of students are White.

What grades does Diggs-johnson Middle School offer ?

Diggs-johnson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Diggs-johnson Middle School part of?

Diggs-johnson Middle School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.

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