Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School
Tel:
(410)396-1355
- Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary 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
- Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School's student population of 327 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Samuel F. B. Morse Elementary School is 0.31, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1339 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 82% | 34% |
| White | 14% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.72 |
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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 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Frederick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 156 students
0.4 miles
201 North Bend Road
Baltimore, MD 21229
(410)396-0830 0.4 PK-5 156 - Baltimore Steuart Hill Academic Academy Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.5 miles
30 S Gilmor St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410)396-1387 0.5 PK-5 296 - Baltimore Southwest Baltimore Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 413 students
0.6 miles
1300 Herkimer St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(443)984-3385 0.6 K-8 413 - Baltimore Lockerman Bundy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
0.7 miles
301 N Pulaski St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410)396-1364 0.7 PK-5 279 - Baltimore Mary Ann Winterling Elementary At Bentalou Grades: PK-5 | 297 students
0.7 miles
220 N Bentalou St
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410)396-1385 0.7 PK-5 297
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