K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy (Closed 2017)
- K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy served 512 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 48% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 72%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 69% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy is Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pimlico Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgecombe Circle Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Edgecombe Circle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
0.1 miles
2835 Virginia Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410)396-0550 0.1 PK-5 328 - Gwynn Oak Pimlico Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 331 students
0.6 miles
3910 Barrington Road
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410)396-0876 0.6 PK-8 331 - Baltimore Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Grades: 9-12 | 1553 students
0.8 miles
1400 W Cold Spring Ln
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410)396-7026 0.8 9-12 1553 - Baltimore Creative City Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.8 miles
2810 Shirley Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410)642-3600 0.8 K-5 329 - Baltimore Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 314 students
0.8 miles
3750 Greenspring Ave
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410)396-0756 0.8 PK-8 314
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