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Dorothy I. Height Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

844^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Dorothy I. Height Elementary is a PK-5 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 435 students in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where about 88% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, the school is performing significantly below both district and state averages, with only 7.4% of students proficient in Math and 12.6% in English Language Arts for the 2025-2026 school year. This is roughly half the already-low district average and a fraction of the state average. The school has experienced a decade-long decline, dropping from the 34th percentile in 2013-2014 to the bottom 3% of Maryland elementary schools today. A stark contrast exists with nearby Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, located just half a mile away, which serves a similar demographic but achieves dramatically higher proficiency rates (31% Math, 53.7% ELA) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (32% vs. 52.4%). Other nearby schools like Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy and Matthew A. Henson Elementary also outperform Dorothy I. Height in key metrics.

The school spends $25,354 per student, which is higher than the district average and significantly more than Mount Royal ($20,721), yet this investment is not translating into academic success. A critical challenge is the 52.4% chronic absenteeism rate, meaning over half of students miss significant amounts of school, making effective instruction extremely difficult. While 3rd grade ELA proficiency (13.8%) offers a small glimmer of hope, this strength is not sustained in later grades. The combination of high spending, low academic outcomes, and severe absenteeism points to a need for a fundamental reassessment of strategy, with improving attendance being the most critical lever for change.

435

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,354

Per pupil spending ?

88.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2011 Linden Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 396-0837

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.6%

Hispanic:

6.7%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (9% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

844^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 103Elementary 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	7.7	844 of 864	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	841 of 865	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	831 of 859	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	854 of 855	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	860 of 862	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	813 of 853	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	853 of 857	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	750 of 845	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	625 of 859	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.6	572 of 867	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	584 of 847	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	4.7	820 of 857	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.6	836 of 853	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	52.6	469 of 855	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.7	485 of 850	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.3	653 of 838	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	82.1	97 of 818	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	87.5	44 of 804	94.5%	★★★★★
2005	80.9	125 of 805	84.5%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	41 of 803	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.8	499 of 546	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.8	733 of 788	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)9th percentile

Male (2021)7th percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts13%-39 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Science5%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

The John Eager Howard team leads those scholars with love, dedication and professionalism every day. They are not given much to work with from the powers that be, but with what they get -- they work miracles EVERY DAY. They know their craft and they keep the children focused on learning and college prep. That is NO small task with the distractions and other major challenges the John Eager Howard family deals with daily. These rankings seem a bit skewed and I don't understand it much at all. 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 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dorothy I. Height Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Linden Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0837	435	30	14.5	88.3%	17 (3.9%)	368 (84.6%)	29 (6.7%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	7.7	844^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.5	841^st of 865 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	10.8	4.1	6.5				7.4	13.8	8.2	14.8				12.6			5.0		$25,354	$5,225	$20,128
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%)	51	404^th of 864 public elementary schools	53.2%		54.5	369^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.3%	35	41.1	21.1	17.5	32.0	35.7	1.6	31.0	42.9	36.8	28.1	56.2	66.7	58.7	53.7	44.4	100.0	28.1	28.8	$20,721	$4,029	$16,691
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Gold Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0800	410	30	13.6	95.1%	1 (0.2%)	403 (98.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.5	860^th of 864 public elementary schools	0.5%		6	862^nd of 865 public elementary schools	0.3%	2	3.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	10.0	3.9	10.3	4.8	5.9	7.9	7.0			3.3	0.0	$22,903	$5,044	$17,859
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%)	17.5	720^th of 864 public elementary schools	16.7%		21	670^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.5%	50	10.5	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0	4.7	4.1	42.1	33.3	27.3	15.8	31.6	52.4	33.9			18.2	4.7	$25,174	$6,275	$18,899
New Song Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1530 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 728-2091	182	13	14.0	87.4%	0 (0.0%)	182 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	848^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.7	853^rd of 865 public elementary schools	1.4%	5	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	4.0	7.1	4.5	0.0	25.0	28.6	42.9	18.4			9.1	21.4	$24,869	$4,763	$20,107
Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1200 Pennsylvania Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0882	433	26	16.6	92.8%	4 (0.9%)	420 (97.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	11.3	808^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.5%		14.2	770^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.0%	38	16.2	10.2	1.7				9.7	25.0	25.4	18.6				23.1			1.7		$31,185	$7,736	$23,449
Matthew A. Henson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Payson Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0776	199	13	15.9	85.9%	4 (2.0%)	177 (88.9%)	15 (7.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17	723^rd of 864 public elementary schools	16.3%		26	600^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.6%	123	8.3	27.3	25.0				18.3	19.4	27.3	20.8				22.0			0.0		$28,098	$5,944	$22,154
The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 W Preston Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0783	236	14	16.8	95.8%	2 (0.8%)	225 (95.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	20.8	672^nd of 864 public elementary schools	22.2%		11.8	811^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.2%	139	27.7	0.0	2.4				11.9	42.6	40.0	24.4				35.6			5.0		$28,022	$6,120	$21,902
Harlem Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	1401 W Lafayette Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0633	402	30	13.4	93.5%	3 (0.7%)	388 (96.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10.9	813^th of 864 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.2	847^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	30.8	10.3	0.0	0.0	2.4	22.0	11.0	7.5	15.4	5.7	25.5	11.4	19.6	15.0			0.0	13.5	$20,251	$4,743	$15,508
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%)	11.3	807^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.4	856^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.0%	49	16.7	4.0	14.3				11.1	25.0	12.0	21.4				19.0			7.1		$33,806	$6,232	$27,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy I. Height Elementary

How many students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 435 students attended Dorothy I. Height Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy I. Height Elementary?

Students at Dorothy I. Height Elementary are 85% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Dorothy I. Height Elementary a good school?

Dorothy I. Height Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Dorothy I. Height Elementary in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Dorothy I. Height Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dorothy I. Height 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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