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The Reach! Partnership School

Public Grades 9-12

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland high schools

Summary

The Reach! Partnership School is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 724 students in grades 9-12 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, an area where over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of Maryland high schools (221st out of 227). Test scores are critically low, with only 1.7% of students proficient in Mathematics and 12.8% in English Language Arts. The most pressing issue is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with nearly 80% of students chronically absent—far worse than the district average of 46.4% and dramatically higher than nearby high-performing schools like Baltimore City College (21.7%) and Baltimore School for the Arts (17.6%). This attendance problem is the primary driver of poor academic outcomes, making it nearly impossible to achieve meaningful learning gains. While the school's graduation rate (76%) is slightly above the district average, it is likely inflated by credit recovery programs, given the high absenteeism rate.

Interestingly, the school spends $24,125 per student—more than high-performing nearby schools like Paul Laurence Dunbar High ($18,832) and Baltimore City College ($18,604)—yet achieves a fraction of their results, pointing to a severe inefficiency in resource allocation. The school is located just 0.61 miles from Baltimore City College, one of the top-ranked high schools in the state (8th out of 227), illustrating stark educational inequality within a small geographic area. Additionally, English Language Arts proficiency has declined over the last three years, from 22.1% to 12.8%, indicating the school is losing ground even in its relatively stronger subject area.

724

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,125

Per pupil spending ?

84.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2555 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21218

(443) 642-2291

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (6% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 39 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

221^st of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	8.8	221 of 227	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	207 of 220	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	217 of 225	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	183 of 197	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	219 of 233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.8	215 of 233	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.4	205 of 231	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	0.4	185 of 187	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts13%-39 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Algebra I2%-20 vs state

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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 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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Reach! Partnership School	Public	9-12	2555 Harford Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2291	724	46	15.7	84.4%	12 (1.7%)	642 (88.7%)	57 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8.8	221^st of 227 public high schools	2.6%		12.8	207^th of 220 public high schools	5.9%	14				1.7				12.8	12.8	1.7		$24,125	$5,014	$19,111
Baltimore City College	Public	9-12	3220 The Alameda	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6557	1,470	79	18.6	52.1%	207 (14.1%)	986 (67.1%)	207 (14.1%)	23 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.4%)	83.9	8^th of 227 public high schools	96.5%		65.1	30^th of 220 public high schools	86.4%	22				46.7				85.0	85.0	46.7		$18,604	$4,067	$14,537
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	3500 Hillen Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6496	1,714	116	14.7	79.2%	22 (1.3%)	1,498 (87.4%)	159 (9.3%)	22 (1.3%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	14.5	200^th of 227 public high schools	11.9%		14.9	196^th of 220 public high schools	10.9%	4				5.1				27.8	27.8	5.1		$20,324	$3,835	$16,489
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	503	39	13.0	75.9%	26 (5.2%)	435 (86.5%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54.2	60^th of 227 public high schools	73.6%		53.4	60^th of 220 public high schools	72.7%		10.3	9.0	35.3	15.1	25.6	49.3	30.9	72.5	46.7	11.6	12.7	$21,049	$4,384	$16,665
Eager Street Academy	Public	6-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	45	10	4.5	57.8%	1 (2.2%)	40 (88.9%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	8.9	219^th of 227 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)				0.0				17.2	17.2	0.0		$45,237	$8,592	$36,645
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
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
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
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
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	241	23	10.7	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	223 (92.5%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8.7	224^th of 227 public high schools	1.3%		16.6	187^th of 220 public high schools	15.0%	37				1.4				11.1	11.1	1.4		$38,693	$9,264	$29,429

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The Reach! Partnership School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Maryland high schools.

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Students at The Reach! Partnership School are 89% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is The Reach! Partnership School in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended The Reach! Partnership School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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