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Baltimore International Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

713^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Baltimore International Academy (BIA) is a K-8 school in Baltimore's Frankford neighborhood, serving 749 students as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. While the school has historically faced challenges, particularly in its early grades, it has a clear and compelling strength: its middle school program (grades 6-8) consistently outperforms both the district and many nearby schools in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science. For example, BIA's 8th-grade math proficiency rate of 13.8% is more than double the district average of 6.3%, and its 8th-grade science proficiency of 20.7% is nearly double the district average. This "middle school effect" is a standout feature, especially when compared to its closest neighbor, Hazelwood Elementary/Middle, which serves a similarly high-poverty population but lags behind BIA in nearly every academic metric.

BIA also shows notable effectiveness in supporting its economically disadvantaged students, with this subgroup ranking in the 47th percentile statewide—significantly better than the school's overall rank. Additionally, chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 41% in 2022-2023, has been steadily improving, dropping to 25.9% in 2024-2025. This positive trend outpaces the district's own improvement and is a strong indicator of potential future academic gains. While BIA's per-pupil spending of $21,250 is substantial, it is actually lower than many lower-performing neighbors like Furley Elementary ($26,054) and Moravia Park Elementary ($28,869), suggesting a more efficient use of resources.

For parents considering BIA, the key takeaway is that the school offers a strong middle school experience that can set students up for success, even if early elementary performance is weaker. The school's ability to achieve better results than demographically similar schools like Hazelwood is a genuine asset. However, families should also be aware that high-performing options like City Neighbors Hamilton and The Green School of Baltimore are nearby, though they serve a lower-poverty population. Ultimately, BIA's improving attendance and standout upper-grade performance make it a school worth watching, especially for families focused on the middle school years.

749

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,250

Per pupil spending ?

70.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4410 Frankford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21206

(410) 426-3650

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.1%

Hispanic:

7.9%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

713^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

210^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 103Elementary Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 24Baltimore 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	17.8	713 of 865	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	718 of 865	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	636 of 859	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	678 of 855	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	751 of 862	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	566 of 802	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	599 of 853	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	710 of 857	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.4	583 of 847	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	492 of 845	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	451 of 859	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	601 of 867	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	571 of 847	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.4	533 of 857	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	508 of 853	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.1	663 of 855	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.6	783 of 850	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.7	776 of 838	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	376 of 504	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.9	546 of 796	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.5	288 of 546	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	505 of 788	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	210 of 342	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	175 of 337	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	177 of 328	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	157 of 322	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	178 of 333	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	180 of 303	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	179 of 316	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	161 of 328	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	151 of 317	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.1	212 of 314	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	135 of 315	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.4	200 of 339	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.8	154 of 316	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.7	167 of 314	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	194 of 309	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	18.9	286 of 324	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	51.5	119 of 259	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	53.5	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	78 of 273	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	146 of 288	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2021)36th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile~ school

African American (2021)25th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)71st percentile+31 vs school

Female (2021)60th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2021)54th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)49th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-22 vs state

Science20%-12 vs state

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 2, 2021

My son attends the French immersion program and he has had a good experience so far. His teacher and her support staff were great with him. Students are diverse. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

This school offers excellent opportunity to Baltimore City Schools children. With the opportunity to become bilingual and bi-literate as well have become internationally minded through the International Baccalaureate Programme, they are being positioned to be successful in life and career. My son has been at BIA since Kindergarten and he graduates this year (2016). He is fluent in his target language. The adults at this school have high expectation for the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 29, 2016

My son enjoys this school. His reading and math skills have improved. The teachers really work with the students,and the teachers always communicate with the parents about the progress of the student. Every school is not perfect, but this school really proves that they work hard at every effort to protect, communicate, and provide for the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

There are 2 thing I do like about the school: it is a safer environment then an average city school, and the children do get exposure to a foreign language at an early age. However, the teachers that are often from foreign countries are not well trained in US methods of education, or even the content subjects they are trying to teach. So, if you want your child to sing and dance to a foreign tune through elementary and middle school, they will do just that. But do not expect them to be academically challenged and be well prepared for high school. If you do chose for your child to attend there past early elementary age, be sure you stay on top of their academic performance, and seek independent testing/ assessments to make sure they know what they are expected for their age. My child is in middle school now, and was passed from grade to grade, only to discover that at the moment they are 3 and 4 years behind in math and English! The school wants to "look good" for their annual assessments, and the kids are paying the price. Parents, be aware! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 16, 2012

Great school, getting better every year and offering a strong language arts education. 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 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 (2025)	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 Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltimore International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4410 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 426-3650	749	51	14.6	70.5%	44 (5.9%)	600 (80.1%)	59 (7.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	17.8	713^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.9	718^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.0%	5	19.7	6.7	15.3	4.6	8.2	13.8	11.3	25.0	23.3	20.8	36.4	41.0	39.7	30.0		19.2	20.7	$21,250	$3,317	$17,933
Gardenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Belair Road	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6382	229	17	13.4	83.0%	4 (1.7%)	189 (82.5%)	29 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	21	670^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.5%		12.5	803^rd of 865 public elementary schools	7.2%	133	10.3	8.7	18.2				11.3	27.6	26.1	36.4				28.9		31.8		$25,104	$4,517	$20,587
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4517 Hazelwood Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9098	524	38	13.9	82.4%	8 (1.5%)	445 (84.9%)	54 (10.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	13.1	780^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.8%		14	774^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.5%	6	14.0	6.9	10.7	6.9	6.2	4.7	8.1	23.2	20.3	18.2	20.3	40.3	32.3	26.3		12.5	1.5	$25,419	$4,938	$20,481
City Neighbors Hamilton	Public, Charter	K-8	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 642-2052	250	15	17.2	38.4%	72 (28.8%)	142 (56.8%)	18 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	59.9	329^th of 865 public elementary schools	62.0%		55.2	364^th of 865 public elementary schools	57.9%	35	48.1	32.1	35.7	6.7	6.7	20.0	24.3	66.7	64.3	57.1	40.0	50.0	43.3	53.2		42.9	13.3	$24,020	$6,014	$18,006
Furley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9094	410	33	12.6	85.1%	5 (1.2%)	343 (83.7%)	33 (8.0%)	25 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	23.4	643^rd of 865 public elementary schools	25.7%		14.7	758^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.4%	115	30.0	6.0	8.6				14.6	40.0	24.0	43.1				36.1		8.6		$26,054	$5,170	$20,883
City Neighbors Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4301 Raspe Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 325-2627	231	16	14.9	54.1%	54 (23.4%)	173 (74.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	38.2	498^th of 865 public elementary schools	42.4%		35.8	508^th of 865 public elementary schools	41.3%	10	16.0	34.8	17.9	3.6	7.4	3.8	13.2	40.0	60.9	39.3	53.6	74.1	35.7	50.3		17.9	7.1	$21,980	$4,222	$17,759
Glenmount Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6211 Walther Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6366	628	46	13.8	75.2%	18 (2.9%)	529 (84.2%)	62 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	18	711^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.8%		30.3	554^th of 865 public elementary schools	36.0%	157	14.5	7.2	4.8	1.7	7.5	3.5	7.1	36.2	33.3	23.0	40.0	48.8	36.4	36.8		8.2	9.1	$21,762	$4,333	$17,429
Moravia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Frankford Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9096	655	54	12.1	82.9%	14 (2.1%)	578 (88.2%)	39 (6.0%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	17.6	717^th of 865 public elementary schools	17.1%		20.2	685^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.8%	32	17.8	20.8	6.7				15.3	24.7	33.0	16.3				24.9		14.6		$28,869	$5,278	$23,591
The Belair-Edison School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3536 Brehms Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9150	911	61	15.0	87.2%	6 (0.7%)	829 (91.0%)	49 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	12.5	791^st of 865 public elementary schools	8.6%		10.4	830^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.0%	39	12.9	5.9	5.6	1.7	3.8	5.3	5.6	31.8	17.6	22.2	27.8	29.2	26.8	25.9		4.5	4.3	$26,491	$4,960	$21,531
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 Ailsa Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6361	320	26	12.3	74.1%	20 (6.3%)	274 (85.6%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	27.8	599^th of 865 public elementary schools	30.8%		27.4	581^st of 865 public elementary schools	32.8%	18	31.3	4.1	8.0	22.0	4.5	3.7	10.3	37.5	0.0	16.0	48.8	35.7	32.1	30.8		8.0	5.7	$24,021	$5,189	$18,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore International Academy

What is the racial makeup of Baltimore International Academy?

Students at Baltimore International Academy are 80% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Baltimore International Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Baltimore International Academy a good school?

Baltimore International Academy ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Baltimore International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Baltimore International Academy.

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