Roots And Branches School
Tel:
(410) 294-8477
Roots And Branches School serves 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Roots And Branches 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Top Placements
Roots And Branches School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Roots And Branches School's student population of 156 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 156 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Roots And Branches School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roots And Branches School is 0.04, 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 | #1273 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | n/a | 17% |
Black | 98% | 34% |
White | 1% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 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 Roots And Branches School is Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harlem Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lockerman Bundy Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Lockerman Bundy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
0.3 miles
301 N Pulaski St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1364 0.3 PK-5 265 - Baltimore Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
0.4 miles
1500 Harlem Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-7701 0.4 9-12 480 - Baltimore Harlem Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 334 students
0.4 miles
1401 W Lafayette Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410) 396-0633 0.4 PK-8 334 - Baltimore Franklin Square Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 467 students
0.5 miles
1400 W Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0795 0.5 PK-8 467 - Baltimore James Mosher Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
0.5 miles
2400 W Mosher St
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410) 396-0506 0.5 PK-5 251
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