Sarah M. Roach Elementary School (Closed 2021)

3434 Old Frederick Road
Baltimore, MD 21229
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sarah M. Roach Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 46%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
221 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
(18-19)
6-9%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤5%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
4%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
93%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
3%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
5%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sarah M. Roach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MD state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MD state average).
How many students attend Sarah M. Roach Elementary School?
221 students attend Sarah M. Roach Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Sarah M. Roach Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Sarah M. Roach Elementary School offer ?
Sarah M. Roach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sarah M. Roach Elementary School part of?
Sarah M. Roach Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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