K.i.p.p. Ujima Village Academy (Closed 2015)
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 higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
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
20%
Black
98%
34%
White
n/a
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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