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Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove

Q: Is Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove a good school?

Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maryland high schools.

Q: How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?

Students at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove are 59% Hispanic, 30% African American, 10% White.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 786 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

This school is facing a severe crisis that sets it apart from nearly every other school in the region. The most alarming statistic is that only 1.5% of students are proficient in math, which is the lowest rate among all nearby schools and far below the district average of 13.3%. This is compounded by an extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 80.7%, meaning the vast majority of students are missing significant amounts of class time. This lack of attendance directly contributes to a dropout rate of 39.7%—the highest among comparable schools—and a graduation rate of just 52.0%. For context, nearby Paul Laurence Dunbar High has a 92.7% graduation rate, while North County High in Anne Arundel County graduates 83.3% of its students. Even within the same district, the contrast is stark: the Baltimore School for the Arts, a selective magnet school just 4.7 miles away, has an 88.1% English proficiency rate and only a 17.6% chronic absenteeism rate.

Despite spending $22,590 per student—significantly more than many higher-performing schools like North County High ($15,368 per student)—the outcomes remain critically low. There is a slight positive trend in the graduation rate, which has risen from 42.1% to 52.0% over the past four years. However, this is undermined by the dropout rate skyrocketing from 5.7% to 39.7% in the same period, suggesting the school may be graduating a smaller, more stable group of students while a growing number leave entirely. Without a radical intervention to address student attendance and engagement, the data indicates this school will continue to produce extremely poor outcomes for its students.

786

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,590

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Cambria Street
Baltimore, MD 21225-2223

(410) 396-1373

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

African American:

29.8%

White:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2004 → 3rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (100% vs 38% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 39 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of Baltimore City Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school100%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

220^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 31High 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
2026	8.9	220 of 227	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	215 of 220	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	196 of 225	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	191 of 197	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	162 of 180	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	200 of 233	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	195 of 233	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.7	175 of 231	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	2.5	202 of 204	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.0	201 of 201	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics100%+73 vs state

Algebra I100%+79 vs state

English Language Arts13%-39 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Love the new Principal: Chris Battaglia at Masonville Cove...awesome changes. Seems like a completely different school than last year. Upgraded for sure.

FYI...this school is now a SHS. Please update this site to reflect the accurate Senior High Schools Status and 9-12 grades. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	Public	9-12	1201 Cambria Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1373	786	52	15.1	63.7%	77 (9.8%)	234 (29.8%)	463 (58.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	8.9	220^th of 227 public high schools	3.1%		8.9	215^th of 220 public high schools	2.3%	5				1.5				12.6	12.6	1.5				$22,590	$3,565	$19,026
Digital Harbor High School	Public	9-12	1100 Covington Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1256	1,359	87	15.6	75.3%	94 (6.9%)	737 (54.2%)	501 (36.9%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	16.9	183^rd of 227 public high schools	19.4%		13.6	202^nd of 220 public high schools	8.2%	19				4.4				33.5	33.5	4.4				$19,329	$3,229	$16,101
Lansdowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Hollins Ferry Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1415	1,313	90	14.6	64.2%	402 (30.6%)	307 (23.4%)	448 (34.1%)	54 (4.1%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.9%)	16.5	189^th of 227 public high schools	16.7%		14.3	198^th of 220 public high schools	10.0%	9				1.9				35.8	35.8	1.6	3.1	2.3		$17,902	$1,349	$16,553
North County High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10 East 1st Avenue	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 222-6970	2,161	143	15.1	64.8%	696 (32.2%)	586 (27.1%)	639 (29.6%)	92 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (6.3%)	37.1	121^st of 227 public high schools	46.7%		32.2	128^th of 220 public high schools	41.8%	7				4.0				59.3	59.3	4.0				$15,368	$1,306	$14,061
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,087	60	18.1	77.7%	15 (1.4%)	872 (80.2%)	188 (17.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	49.2	72^nd of 227 public high schools	68.3%		46.7	83^rd of 220 public high schools	62.3%	11				18.7				62.2	62.2	18.7				$18,832	$3,740	$15,092
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	801	60	13.3	64.0%	11 (1.4%)	316 (39.5%)	457 (57.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	12.3	207^th of 227 public high schools	8.8%		13.5	203^rd of 220 public high schools	7.7%	4	0.0	7.0	6.1	5.3	4.3	12.3	16.0	14.5	12.5	6.1			4.3	$25,006	$4,437	$20,569
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	466	40	11.6	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	455 (97.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.6	217^th of 227 public high schools	4.4%		15.9	189^th of 220 public high schools	14.1%	28	9.1	6.1	0.0	3.2	24.2	32.7	31.0	18.5	26.8	0.0			0.0	$27,691	$7,661	$20,030
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.3	213^th of 227 public high schools	6.2%		15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%	25				5.1				20.8	20.8	5.1				$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24.4	163^rd of 227 public high schools	28.2%		18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%	17				9.6				41.2	41.2	9.6				$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	443	28	15.8	24.2%	150 (33.9%)	246 (55.5%)	25 (5.6%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	70.1	21^st of 227 public high schools	90.7%		75.5	16^th of 220 public high schools	92.7%	5				8.3				88.1	88.1	8.3				$27,113	$5,283	$21,830

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Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Maryland high schools.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?

In the 2024-25 school year, 786 students attended Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove.

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Students at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove are 59% Hispanic, 30% African American, 10% White.

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