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Holabird Academy

Q: Is Holabird Academy a good school?

Holabird Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Holabird Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Holabird Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Holabird Academy?

Students at Holabird Academy are 61% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Holabird Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, MD, with 597 students. It 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. Holabird Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-1 star rating.

Holabird Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 40.6% to 58.1% over the past few years, far exceeding the district and state averages. Academically, the school struggles, with only 5.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 24% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. The school also ranks in the bottom 1-2% of Maryland elementary schools for both female students and African American students on state assessments. Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $16,644 to $22,516, the school's academic outcomes remain poor.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215 and Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237, as well as Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle, perform similarly poorly on state assessments and have high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The only nearby school that significantly outperforms Holabird Academy is Clay Hill Public Charter School, which is part of the same district.

650

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,516

Per pupil spending ?

74.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Imla Street
Baltimore, MD 21224-6142

(410) 396-9086

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.8%

African American:

32.3%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (13% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 31 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg20%

Maryland avg36%

Elementary school

817^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

252^nd of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	817 of 865	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	759 of 859	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	755 of 855	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	774 of 862	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	766 of 853	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	768 of 857	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	823 of 847	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	808 of 845	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.8	840 of 859	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.3	796 of 867	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.8	740 of 847	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	5.2	816 of 857	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.2	833 of 853	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.3	746 of 855	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	61.0	376 of 850	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.7	576 of 838	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	74.2	197 of 818	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	92.3	2 of 804	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	90.3	13 of 805	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	88.1	8 of 803	99.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.8	502 of 504	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.6	788 of 796	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	252 of 337	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	187 of 328	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	170 of 322	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	221 of 333	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.3	273 of 316	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	300 of 328	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	301 of 317	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	309 of 314	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	307 of 315	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.3	298 of 339	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.0	249 of 316	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.1	291 of 314	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.7	269 of 309	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.6	165 of 324	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	144 of 301	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	4.6	301 of 303	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.6	271 of 273	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2021)1st percentile

African American (2021)<1st percentile

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)1st percentile

Female (2021)1st percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-27 vs state

Algebra I15%-6 vs state

Social Studies8%-31 vs state

Mathematics6%-21 vs state

Science4%-24 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 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 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
Holabird Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Imla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9086	650	54	12.1	74.9%	26 (4.0%)	210 (32.3%)	395 (60.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	11.4	817^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.5%		13.3	759^th of 859 public elementary schools	11.6%	58	15.7	0.0	5.4	2.8	5.9	2.1	5.8	4.4	11.3	12.5	37.3	33.3	50.9	24.0	15.4	1.7	6.7	8.5	$22,516	$4,260	$18,256
Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6300 O'Donnell Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9083	831	61	13.6	62.3%	43 (5.2%)	101 (12.2%)	674 (81.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	16.9	733^rd of 865 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.5	682^nd of 859 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	17.0	14.6	6.2	4.2	9.6	9.4	10.1	23.3	25.0	13.9	40.2	37.0	21.4	27.3		3.7	9.6	10.6	$20,150	$3,712	$16,437
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6820 Fait Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9300	774	65	11.9	73.5%	42 (5.4%)	353 (45.6%)	350 (45.2%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	29.6	558^th of 865 public elementary schools	35.5%		23.8	599^th of 859 public elementary schools	30.3%	41	29.3	22.8	16.2	13.3	7.9		15.2	29.6	26.6	23.0	54.0	46.0	39.0	37.6	7.2	6.4	9.8	26.5	$25,596	$4,415	$21,180
John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Rappolla Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9125	1,061	88	12.0	57.5%	64 (6.0%)	36 (3.4%)	952 (89.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.4	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.8	839^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.3%	10	11.8	11.9	5.5	3.5	2.0	6.1	7.4	14.2	9.3	15.0	18.8	22.4	17.2	16.0		3.7	6.8	14.7	$24,297	$4,187	$20,110
Clay Hill Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	6410 E Pratt Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 450-4556	335	26	12.8	60.3%	16 (4.8%)	56 (16.7%)	252 (75.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	28.1	572^nd of 865 public elementary schools	33.9%		15.4	721^st of 859 public elementary schools	16.1%	149	47.1	4.7	9.1	4.7			21.3	47.1	14.6	22.7	33.3			31.1		4.4			$25,039	$4,706	$20,333
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1700 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7055	521	31	16.6	71.4%	131 (25.1%)	50 (9.6%)	282 (54.1%)	19 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)								(n/a)	12.9						12.9	20.2						20.2					$18,539	$2,223	$16,315
Dundalk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 Playfield Street	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7013	757	48	15.8	75.3%	155 (20.5%)	202 (26.7%)	322 (42.5%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.9%)	10.1	833^rd of 865 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.5	835^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.8%	2	10.0	6.1	2.8				6.4	18.3	22.1	13.2				18.2		5.7			$18,931	$2,407	$16,524
Berkshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7431 Poplar Ave	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-7008	514	39	13.3	73.3%	162 (31.5%)	71 (13.8%)	230 (44.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.4%)	15.2	751^st of 865 public elementary schools	13.2%		10	823^rd of 859 public elementary schools	4.2%	72	17.7	7.0	3.5				8.6	24.6	21.3	25.9				23.8		11.9			$20,411	$2,908	$17,503
Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237	Public	PK, KG-8	231 S Eaton Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2792	899	57	15.7	66.1%	14 (1.6%)	76 (8.5%)	794 (88.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	7.8	851^st of 865 public elementary schools	1.6%		7.3	845^th of 859 public elementary schools	1.6%	6	8.2	3.6	2.0	3.2	1.2	14.1	5.6	8.6	15.2	12.1	10.3	22.1	24.7	15.4		0.0	6.0	32.3	$19,728	$3,667	$16,061
Colgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7735 Gough Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-7010	533	35	15.4	66.8%	90 (16.9%)	31 (5.8%)	384 (72.0%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	13.4	787^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.2	783^rd of 859 public elementary schools	8.8%	4	14.4	14.0	11.4				13.4	15.6	14.3	27.1				18.4		4.2			$19,629	$2,283	$17,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Holabird Academy

Is Holabird Academy a good school?

Holabird Academy ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Holabird Academy attend?

Students who attend Holabird Academy 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

What is the racial makeup of Holabird Academy?

Students at Holabird Academy are 61% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Holabird Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Holabird Academy.

What district is Holabird Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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