Serving 512 students in grades 5-8, K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy 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 was 48% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 69% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)48%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)69%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
n/a
23%
Black
98%
33%
White
n/a
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% MD state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MD state average).
How many students attend K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy?
512 students attend K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy?
K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy offer ?
K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy part of?
K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.
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