Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 435 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MD
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: John Eager Howard Elementary serves the west part of Baltimore, MD, encompassing an approximate area of 0.1 square miles. Families living within this zone are typically about 5-10 minutes away from the school, with the furthest edge being about 0.5 miles from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School's student population of 435 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
435 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1314 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
7%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Black
85%
32%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
31%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)44.1%
32.4%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
10%
6%
Showing 2006–2015. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White or canary yellow tops; black or khaki bottoms
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School's ranking?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is ranked #1314 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary School?
435 students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dorothy I. Height Elementary School offer ?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School part of?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is part of Baltimore City School District.
In what neighborhood is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School located?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is located in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD.
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