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Westport Academy

Q: Is Westport Academy a good school?

Westport Academy ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Westport Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Westport Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Westport Academy?

Students at Westport Academy are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Westport Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Baltimore, Maryland, with 247 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westport Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Maryland elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 783 out of 865 schools.

Westport Academy faces significant challenges, including high poverty, with 88-89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 48.7% to 67.8% over the past few years. Academically, the school's performance is poor, with only 4.5% of students proficient or better in Math and 14.9% proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. Interestingly, nearby schools such as Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle perform significantly better, with 44.5% of students proficient in Math and 68% proficient in ELA, despite serving similar high-poverty student populations.

While Westport Academy spends significantly more per student ($31,667 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state averages, it has failed to translate this investment into improved outcomes for its students. The school's poor academic performance and lack of improvement over the past decade suggest a need for a comprehensive, long-term strategy to address the root causes of its struggles, such as attendance and resource allocation.

251

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,667

Per pupil spending ?

92.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 Nevada Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-3012

(410) 396-3396

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

Hispanic:

10.0%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2017 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (9% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 39 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg20%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

783^rd of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 1% (2017) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

335^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd 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	13.6	783 of 865	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	821 of 859	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	782 of 855	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	855 of 862	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	809 of 857	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.8	845 of 847	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.5	821 of 867	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.4	842 of 847	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.9	807 of 857	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.8	736 of 853	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.6	493 of 855	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.6	699 of 850	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.9	783 of 838	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	81.2	106 of 818	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	90.1	14 of 804	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.6	67 of 805	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	83.9	76 of 803	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	9.7	781 of 796	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	8.5	335 of 337	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	309 of 328	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	292 of 322	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	295 of 333	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	314 of 328	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	316 of 317	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.9	329 of 339	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.4	316 of 316	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.3	276 of 314	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.4	241 of 309	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.6	214 of 324	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	10.7	275 of 301	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.7	268 of 283	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	90.0	13 of 264	95.1%	★★★★★
2006	89.9	13 of 254	94.9%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2004	84.4	31 of 252	87.7%	★★★★☆

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)2nd percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-36 vs state

Science9%-20 vs state

Mathematics4%-22 vs state

Social Studies0%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Westport Academy

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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
Westport Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 Nevada Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3396	251	24	10.6	92.8%	6 (2.4%)	214 (85.3%)	25 (10.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	13.6	783^rd of 865 public elementary schools	9.5%		10	821^st of 859 public elementary schools	4.4%	38	0.0	7.7	14.8		0.0	0.0	4.5	0.0	23.1	22.2	9.1	17.4	10.0	14.9		11.5	5.0	0.0	$31,667	$6,786	$24,881
Lakeland Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2921 Stranden Road	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1406	1,070	82	13.0	62.6%	38 (3.6%)	204 (19.1%)	814 (76.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	35.6	512^th of 865 public elementary schools	40.8%		30.9	531^st of 859 public elementary schools	38.2%	19	31.7	43.6	14.1	7.5	7.4	0.0	17.9	48.4	37.4	9.7	52.8	47.8	37.5	39.6	3.3	3.0	8.3	14.7	$21,638	$3,730	$17,908
Morrell Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2601 Tolley Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3426	451	32	14.3	70.3%	103 (22.8%)	98 (21.7%)	210 (46.6%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	15.5	747^th of 865 public elementary schools	13.6%		11.2	803^rd of 859 public elementary schools	6.5%	56	25.0	10.0	3.3	1.6	3.8	0.0	7.8	17.4	26.3	34.5	19.6	25.5	40.0	26.9	18.2	6.7	20.7	12.3	$24,243	$4,241	$20,002
Arundel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2400 Round Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1379	434	33	13.1	87.8%	5 (1.2%)	377 (86.9%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$25,583	$5,312	$20,270
Charles Carroll Barrister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 Washington Boulevard	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-5973	266	24	11.0	70.3%	36 (13.5%)	89 (33.5%)	136 (51.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	11.6	814^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.9%		20.2	649^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.4%	165	9.8	20.9	2.2				10.9	25.0	17.5	7.5				16.7		0.0			$28,439	$4,668	$23,771
Lansdowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Alma Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-1408	603	43	14.1	72.1%	157 (26.0%)	134 (22.2%)	234 (38.8%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.3%)	11.9	809^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.9	745^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.3%	64	11.5	12.3	7.4				10.3	14.7	20.0	20.0				18.1		5.2			$18,350	$2,726	$15,624
Southwest Baltimore Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1300 Herkimer Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3385	363	28	13.2	81.3%	19 (5.2%)	283 (78.0%)	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	10.6	826^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.2	829^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.5%	3	10.3	6.5	7.5	2.2	0.0	7.5	5.5	20.5	16.1	12.5	17.8	29.3	23.1	20.0		5.0	7.5	2.6	$28,416	$5,431	$22,984
George Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Scott Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1445	137	11	12.4	82.5%	13 (9.5%)	104 (75.9%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.8%)	28.6	566^th of 865 public elementary schools	34.6%		13.8	747^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.0%	181	18.2	0.0	15.0				11.1	45.5	38.1	40.0				41.3		15.0			$26,566	$4,777	$21,789
Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	100 E Heath Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1575	532	28	19.0	40.4%	265 (49.8%)	147 (27.6%)	74 (13.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	77.6	203^rd of 865 public elementary schools	76.5%		79.2	172^nd of 859 public elementary schools	80.0%	31	45.9	49.1	50.8	36.8	48.0	7.1	44.5	68.9	50.9	67.8	73.7	72.5	73.2	68.0	63.0	30.5	43.9	62.5	$18,188	$2,690	$15,498
Frederick Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2501 Frederick Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0830	320	20	16.0	88.8%	12 (3.8%)	239 (74.7%)	50 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	5.3	863^rd of 865 public elementary schools	0.2%		7.4	843^rd of 859 public elementary schools	1.9%	20	1.9	0.0	0.0				0.7	5.8	8.5	10.9				8.3		0.0			$30,078	$6,680	$23,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Westport Academy

What schools do graduates of Westport Academy attend?

Students who attend Westport 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

How many students attend Westport Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Westport Academy.

What district is Westport Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Westport Academy a good school?

Westport Academy ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westport Academy?

Students at Westport Academy are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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