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Item: Baltimore City School District
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Author: Public School Review

200 East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (443) 984-2000

www.baltimorecityschools.org

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Baltimore City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MD)

# Schools

151 Schools

744 Schools

# Students

76,807 Students

354,796 Students

# Teachers

5,220 Teachers

26,310 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
Pre-K	3,812	1,184
Kind	5,175	1,840
1	5,291	1,919
2	5,505	1,939
3	5,343	1,929
4	5,204	1,858
5	5,098	1,864
6	4,250	197
7	4,148	189
8	4,246	192
9	11	9
10	8	6
11	10	6
12	32	11

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District Rank

Baltimore City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MD)

#24 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District
2023	#24
2022	#24
2021	#24
2019	#25
2018	#24
2017	#24
2016	#25
2015	#25
2014	#25
2013	#25
2012	#25

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	12%	27%
2022	8%	25%
2021	7%	20%
2019	16%	38%
2017	17%	41%
2016	18%	42%
2015	17%	38%
2014	45%	72%
2013	59%	79%
2012	63%	82%
2011	62%	80%

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22%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2022	22%	45%
2021	16%	36%
2019	21%	46%
2017	17%	41%
2016	18%	44%
2015	21%	45%
2014	62%	82%
2013	67%	85%
2012	66%	85%
2011	68%	85%
2010	71%	84%

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10%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2022	10%	36%
2021	16%	41%

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70%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	70%	86%
2022	69%	86%
2021	69%	87%
2020	70%	86%
2019	70%	86%
2018	72%	87%
2017	71%	88%
2016	71%	88%
2015	70%	87%
2014	70%	87%
2013	69%	85%

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(2022-23)

59.9%

32.4%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	59.9%	32.4%
2022	64%	33.7%
2021	50.6%	23.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	0.38	0.73
2022	0.37	0.73
2021	0.36	0.73
2020	0.33	0.72
2019	0.33	0.72
2018	0.30	0.72
2017	0.30	0.72
2016	0.28	0.71
2015	0.35	0.70
2014	0.28	0.69
2013	0.28	0.69
2012	0.26	0.69
2011	0.24	0.67
2010	0.22	0.65
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.20	0.63
2007	0.20	0.62
2006	0.20	0.61
2005	0.20	0.60
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.21	0.59
2002	0.21	0.58
2001	0.22	0.58
2000	0.22	0.56
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.25	0.56
1997	0.25	0.56
1996	0.26	0.55
1995	0.27	0.54
1994	0.28	0.54
1993	0.29	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

20%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	15%	22%
2022	14%	21%
2021	13%	20%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	7%	16%
2015	8%	15%
2014	6%	14%
2013	6%	13%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%

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% Black

70%

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	76%	33%
2022	77%	33%
2021	78%	34%
2020	80%	34%
2019	80%	34%
2018	82%	34%
2017	82%	34%
2016	84%	34%
2015	72%	34%
2014	84%	35%
2013	85%	35%
2012	86%	35%
2011	87%	36%
2010	88%	38%
2009	89%	38%
2008	89%	38%
2007	89%	38%
2006	89%	38%
2005	89%	38%
2004	89%	38%
2003	88%	37%
2002	88%	37%
2001	88%	37%
2000	89%	37%
1999	88%	37%
1998	86%	36%
1997	86%	35%
1996	85%	35%
1995	85%	34%
1994	84%	34%
1993	83%	33%

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% White

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	6%	33%
2022	6%	34%
2021	6%	34%
2020	7%	36%
2019	7%	36%
2018	7%	38%
2017	7%	38%
2016	7%	39%
2015	9%	40%
2014	8%	41%
2013	8%	42%
2012	8%	42%
2011	8%	43%
2010	8%	45%
2009	7%	46%
2008	8%	47%
2007	8%	48%
2006	8%	49%
2005	8%	50%
2004	9%	51%
2003	10%	52%
2002	10%	53%
2001	10%	53%
2000	11%	55%
1999	12%	55%
1998	12%	56%
1997	14%	57%
1996	15%	58%
1995	15%	59%
1994	16%	59%
1993	17%	60%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,780 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,955 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MD)

Total Revenue

$1,673 MM

$17,412 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	$1,673 MM	$277 MM
2022	$1,709 MM	$272 MM
2021	$1,673 MM	$277 MM
2020	$1,709 MM	$272 MM
2019	$1,692 MM	$258 MM
2018	$1,536 MM	$254 MM
2017	$1,416 MM	$250 MM
2016	$1,420 MM	$235 MM
2015	$1,348 MM	$243 MM
2014	$1,466 MM	$239 MM
2012	$1,460 MM	$218 MM
2011	$1,441 MM	$257 MM
2010	$1,348 MM	$243 MM
2009	$1,383 MM	$244 MM
2008	$1,398 MM	$240 MM
2007	$1,247 MM	$222 MM
2006	$1,112 MM	$222 MM
2005	$1,036 MM	$179 MM
2004	$965 MM	$168 MM
2003	$1,005 MM	$168 MM
2002	$982 MM	$159 MM
2001	$968 MM	$136 MM
2000	$917 MM	$132 MM
1999	$875 MM	$121 MM
1998	$823 MM	$103 MM
1997	$748 MM	$110 MM
1996	$723 MM	$95 MM
1995	$697 MM	$95 MM

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Spending

$1,610 MM

$16,456 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	$1,609 MM	$280 MM
2022	$1,647 MM	$268 MM
2021	$1,609 MM	$280 MM
2020	$1,647 MM	$268 MM
2019	$1,638 MM	$253 MM
2018	$1,514 MM	$256 MM
2017	$1,447 MM	$246 MM
2016	$1,369 MM	$228 MM
2015	$1,365 MM	$239 MM
2014	$1,460 MM	$241 MM
2012	$1,478 MM	$221 MM
2011	$1,452 MM	$254 MM
2010	$1,365 MM	$239 MM
2009	$1,360 MM	$238 MM
2008	$1,373 MM	$235 MM
2007	$1,233 MM	$216 MM
2006	$1,074 MM	$222 MM
2005	$971 MM	$175 MM
2004	$997 MM	$161 MM
2003	$1,069 MM	$174 MM
2002	$1,040 MM	$155 MM
2001	$998 MM	$134 MM
2000	$929 MM	$128 MM
1999	$881 MM	$125 MM
1998	$839 MM	$107 MM
1997	$769 MM	$109 MM
1996	$723 MM	$95 MM
1995	$693 MM	$94 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,780

$19,516

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	$22,013	$17,947
2022	$21,577	$16,970
2021	$21,486	$18,145
2020	$21,577	$16,970
2019	$21,337	$16,221
2018	$19,185	$15,941
2017	$17,189	$15,684
2016	$16,973	$14,693
2015	$16,065	$14,280
2014	$17,308	$15,123
2012	$17,331	$13,797
2011	$17,196	$15,309
2010	$16,263	$14,280
2009	$16,811	$14,580
2008	$17,199	$13,804
2007	$14,749	$12,723
2006	$12,687	$10,479
2005	$11,723	$10,255
2004	$10,264	$9,662
2003	$10,441	$9,772
2002	$10,044	$9,566
2001	$9,694	$8,441
2000	$8,899	$8,333
1999	$8,212	$7,775
1998	$7,663	$6,964
1997	$6,877	$7,379
1995	$6,141	$6,643
1992	$5,606	$5,751

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Spending / Student

$20,955

$18,444

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Baltimore City School District	Maryland
2023	$21,179	$18,092
2022	$20,804	$16,725
2021	$20,673	$18,292
2020	$20,804	$16,725
2019	$20,661	$15,882
2018	$18,904	$16,121
2017	$17,570	$15,427
2016	$16,358	$14,265
2015	$16,270	$14,036
2014	$17,228	$15,201
2012	$17,552	$13,961
2011	$17,329	$15,114
2010	$16,470	$14,036
2009	$16,529	$14,228
2008	$16,895	$13,490
2007	$14,591	$12,381
2006	$12,253	$10,478
2005	$10,983	$10,011
2004	$10,596	$9,251
2003	$11,106	$10,169
2002	$10,630	$9,296
2001	$9,997	$8,273
2000	$9,018	$8,114
1999	$8,273	$8,028
1998	$7,810	$7,264
1997	$7,074	$7,298
1995	$6,107	$6,575
1992	$5,447	$5,817

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 151 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 76,807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 70% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education