Patapsco Elementary Middle School (Closed 2014)

Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patapsco Elementary Middle 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 was 45-49% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
302 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Patapsco Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Patapsco Elementary Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(12-13)
45-49%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-54%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
99%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Patapsco Elementary Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patapsco Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% MD state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% MD state average).
How many students attend Patapsco Elementary Middle School?
302 students attend Patapsco Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Patapsco Elementary Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Patapsco Elementary Middle School?
Patapsco Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Patapsco Elementary Middle School offer ?
Patapsco Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Patapsco Elementary Middle School part of?
Patapsco Elementary Middle School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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