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Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 192 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary faces significant challenges, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 48.7% to 59.1% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is also very low compared to the district and state. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 12.6% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates are also well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.77% to 83.58% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary to the nearby schools, such as Midtown Academy, Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, and Barclay Elementary, it is clear that the school is struggling academically and faces significant challenges. Most of the nearby schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall performance. Despite the significant increase in per-student spending at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary, from $22,806 in 2020-2021 to $33,806 in 2023-2024, this has not yet resulted in meaningful improvements in student outcomes, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to addressing the specific needs of the student population.

189

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,806

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 E 21st Street
Baltimore, MD 21218-6118

(410) 396-4525

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.1%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Pacific Islander:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2011 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (7% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 40 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg21%

Maryland avg38%

856^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 104Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	856 of 865	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	815 of 859	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	854 of 862	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	845 of 853	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	834 of 857	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.6	853 of 859	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	817 of 867	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.7	731 of 847	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.9	666 of 857	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	5.7	823 of 853	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.9	773 of 855	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	793 of 850	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	54.5	434 of 838	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	450 of 818	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	386 of 804	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.4	352 of 805	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	288 of 803	64.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-40 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

Science0%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 E 21st Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-4525	189	15	13.0	81.5%	2 (1.1%)	142 (75.1%)	35 (18.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	7.4	856^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.2	815^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.1%	41	11.1	6.3	0.0				6.0	15.4	21.4	0.0				10.9			0.0			$33,806	$6,232	$27,574
Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1600 Guilford Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 528-5393	604	31	19.4	53.6%	123 (20.4%)	398 (65.9%)	36 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	27.5	579^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.1%		24.2	594^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.8%	15	32.8	9.5	8.3	4.7	17.5	0.0	14.4	49.3	28.6	31.3	28.6	35.0	24.3	34.0	13.3		16.7	13.5	15.8	$20,781	$4,967	$15,815
Cecil Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Cecil Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6385	348	22	15.8	85.1%	3 (0.9%)	328 (94.3%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	7.4	857^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.3	853^rd of 859 public elementary schools	0.7%	4	16.1	5.0	0.0				7.5	14.3	4.9	4.0				8.2			2.0			$25,070	$4,804	$20,265
Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E 26th Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6509	235	18	13.4	60.0%	35 (14.9%)	102 (43.4%)	82 (34.9%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	19.4	693^rd of 865 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.2	738^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.1%	45	38.5	20.0	7.1	0.0	4.4	0.0	12.2	28.0	26.3	22.2	20.0	39.1	40.0	29.2			6.9	8.3	24.0	$24,395	$4,780	$19,615
Midtown Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1398 W Mount Royal Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 225-3257	184	12	15.3	70.1%	13 (7.1%)	162 (88.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	21	670^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.5%		44.5	423^rd of 859 public elementary schools	50.8%	247	22.7	14.3	15.0	0.0	5.0	16.7	12.3	27.3	28.6	20.0	38.1	60.0	55.6	37.7			15.0	33.3	16.7	$25,174	$6,275	$18,899
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	121 McMechen Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0864	786	48	16.5	63.5%	136 (17.3%)	548 (69.7%)	51 (6.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.2%)	54.5	369^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.3%		44.1	427^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.3%	58	30.0	24.0	22.2	42.0	29.4	1.6	29.2	35.0	30.0	37.0	58.9	61.4	60.5	53.4	25.0	90.9	16.7	30.0	39.2	$20,721	$4,029	$16,691
Barclay Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2900 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6387	373	28	13.5	82.3%	13 (3.5%)	263 (70.5%)	86 (23.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18.7	705^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.5%		16.3	703^rd of 859 public elementary schools	18.2%	2	9.8	6.7	0.0	0.0	2.4	8.2	4.9	17.5	33.3	40.0	40.5	43.9	34.0	34.7			7.1	9.6	12.2	$25,600	$5,214	$20,386
Johnston Square Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Valley Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1477	271	17	16.4	94.5%	0 (0.0%)	261 (96.3%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5	864^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)	7.7	0.0	0.0				2.2	5.0	3.8	2.4				3.7			0.0			$25,290	$5,509	$19,780
Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1452	300	21	14.6	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	286 (95.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4.9	865^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	5.1	0.0	0.0				1.7	5.1	0.0	4.7				3.2			0.0			$25,987	$6,018	$19,969
Harford Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 N Broadway Street	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9341	435	34	12.7	87.4%	5 (1.1%)	393 (90.3%)	30 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	21.8	669^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.7%		12.3	781^st of 859 public elementary schools	9.1%	112	43.4	11.5	8.2				22.4	32.5	28.8	12.3				24.3			2.9			$27,664	$5,785	$21,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary

Is Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary a good school?

Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary?

Students at Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary are 75% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle
High : Academy for College and Career Exploration
High : Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts
High : Baltimore City College
High : Baltimore Design School
High : Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women
High : Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
High : Baltimore School for the Arts
High : Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High : Carver Vocational-Technical High
High : City Neighbors High
High : ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School
High : Coppin Academy
High : Digital Harbor High School
High : Edmondson-Westside High
High : Forest Park High
High : Frederick Douglass High
High : Green Street Academy
High : Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
High : National Academy Foundation
High : Patterson High
High : Paul Laurence Dunbar High
High : Reginald F. Lewis High
High : Renaissance Academy
High : The Reach! Partnership School
High : Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy
High : Western High

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