Roots And Branches School
Tel:
(410)294-8477
- Roots And Branches School serves 214 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Roots And Branches School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roots And Branches School's student population of 214 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roots And Branches School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roots And Branches School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1299 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 93% | 34% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 279 students
0.3 miles
301 N Pulaski St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410)396-1364 0.3 PK-5 279 - Baltimore Augusta Fells Savage Institute Of Visual Arts Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
0.4 miles
1500 Harlem Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410)396-7701 0.4 9-12 535 - Baltimore Harlem Park Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
0.4 miles
1401 W Lafayette Ave
Baltimore, MD 21217
(410)396-0633 0.4 PK-8 367 - Baltimore Franklin Square Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 440 students
0.5 miles
1400 W Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410)396-0795 0.5 PK-8 440 - Baltimore James Mosher Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 245 students
0.5 miles
2400 W Mosher St
Baltimore, MD 21216
(410)396-0506 0.5 PK-5 245
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