Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School served 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary 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 16:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1331 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 81% | 34% |
| White | 14% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16) | 98% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 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 Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School is The Seed School Of Maryland (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Baltimore Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Frederick Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 466 students
0.4 miles
2501 Frederick Ave
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-0830 0.4 PK-6 466 - Baltimore Steuart Hill Academic Academy Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
0.5 miles
30 S Gilmor St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1387 0.5 PK-5 275 - Baltimore Southwest Baltimore Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 398 students
0.6 miles
1300 Herkimer St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443) 984-3385 0.6 K-8 398 - Baltimore Lockerman Bundy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
0.7 miles
301 N Pulaski St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1364 0.7 PK-5 265 - Baltimore Mary Ann Winterling Elementary At Bentalou Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
0.7 miles
220 N Bentalou St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 396-1385 0.7 PK-5 264
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