Reginald F. Lewis High School
Reginald F. Lewis High School serves 564 students in grades 9-12.
Reginald F. Lewis High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Reginald F. Lewis High School's student population of 564 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Reginald F. Lewis High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Reginald F. Lewis High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1296 out of 1354 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Reginald F. Lewis High School is Friendship Academy Of Engineering And Technology (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Monarch Academy Public Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Monarch Academy Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,012 student10
0.4 miles
2525 Kirk Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
(443) 642-2402 0.4 K-8 1,012 - Baltimore Baltimore Collegiate School For Boys Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 11%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 417 students10
0.6 miles
2500 E Northern Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-5320 0.6 4-8 417 - Baltimore Friendship Academy Of Engineering And Technology Grades: 6-12 | 306 students
0.6 miles
2500 E. Northern Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-5616 0.6 6-12 306 - Baltimore N.a.c.a. Freedom And Democracy Academy Ii Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 223 students10
0.6 miles
2500 E. Northern Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21214
(443) 642-2031 0.6 6-12 223 - Baltimore Yorkwood Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 430 students10
0.6 miles
5931 Yorkwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6364 0.6 PK-5 430
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