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Midtown Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Midtown Academy is a small K-8 school in Baltimore, MD, serving 184 students as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of the state. The school has historically performed in the middle of the pack statewide, but recent data shows a dramatic and concerning decline, dropping from the 51st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 17th percentile in 2025-2026. This steep fall is unique compared to nearby schools like Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, which improved slightly from the 50th to 53rd percentile, and Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, which remained stable in the 31st-36th percentile range.

A key concern is the extreme gap between math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 4.1% of students were proficient in math, compared to 33.9% in ELA. This gap is much wider than at Mount Royal Elementary/Middle (31% math vs. 53.7% ELA) or Baltimore Montessori (18.8% math vs. 39.8% ELA), suggesting a specific challenge in math instruction. However, there is a bright spot in 8th-grade ELA, where 52.4% of students were proficient—higher than the district average of 32.7% and even slightly above the state average of 50.2%. This indicates a possible strength in upper-grade ELA teaching or a particularly strong cohort of students.

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge at 33.3%, but it is much lower than the district average of 46.4% and far better than nearby schools like The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary (65.2%) or Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy (72.0%). The school also spends a substantial amount per student ($25,174), higher than Mount Royal Elementary/Middle ($20,721) and Baltimore Montessori ($20,781), yet results have declined sharply. This raises questions about how funds are being used. Interestingly, Midtown Academy is located just 0.09 miles from Mount Royal Elementary/Middle, a top-performing school in the district, highlighting that school-level leadership and instructional quality are critical factors beyond just demographics.

184

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,174

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1398 W Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 225-3257

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.0%

White:

7.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

720^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

268^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	720 of 864	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.0	670 of 865	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	423 of 859	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	455 of 855	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	418 of 862	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.7	459 of 802	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	463 of 853	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	348 of 857	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	356 of 847	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	26.7	597 of 845	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	61.3	312 of 859	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.8	400 of 867	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.3	145 of 847	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	335 of 857	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	346 of 853	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	248 of 855	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	60.5	383 of 850	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.5	352 of 838	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	36.1	568 of 818	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.3	517 of 804	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.5	499 of 805	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.0	376 of 803	53.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	353 of 504	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.1	576 of 796	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	276 of 546	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.0	379 of 788	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	268 of 339	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.7	171 of 337	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	116 of 328	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	156 of 322	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	134 of 333	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.6	246 of 303	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	146 of 316	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.7	216 of 328	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.2	95 of 317	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	45.3	164 of 314	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.1	137 of 315	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	131 of 339	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.6	90 of 316	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	118 of 314	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	153 of 309	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.2	115 of 324	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.5	162 of 301	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.8	168 of 283	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.8	102 of 264	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.3	142 of 254	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.5	105 of 255	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.2	152 of 252	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.2	243 of 303	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Male (2021)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)49th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2021)30th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2021)28th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts34%-18 vs state

Science12%-20 vs state

Mathematics4%-23 vs state

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Monday, August 11, 2014

The teachers are extremely hands on with all of their students. The school has created a great environment for learning. We are pleased with our daughters progress. 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
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
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
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%)	32.1	557^th of 864 public elementary schools	35.5%		27.5	579^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.1%	22	34.7	17.3	16.3	4.6	17.1	0.0	18.8	55.1	34.6	30.6	34.9	45.7	39.5	39.8	61.5		24.5	23.7	$20,781	$4,967	$15,815
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
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
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
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
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%)	25.3	626^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.5%		19.4	693^rd of 865 public elementary schools	19.9%	67	26.9	32.0	20.8	6.7	8.3	26.7	19.7	34.6	28.0	25.0	29.0	33.3	42.1	31.5			14.3	5.6	$24,395	$4,780	$19,615
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%)	8.1	841^st of 864 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.4	857^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.9%	16	9.4	8.2	5.3				7.9	16.7	14.3	13.2				14.9			5.3		$25,070	$4,804	$20,265
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Midtown Academy

Is Midtown Academy a good school?

Midtown Academy ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Midtown Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Midtown Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Midtown Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Midtown Academy?

Students at Midtown Academy are 88% African American, 7% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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