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KIPP Harmony Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

746^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Harmony Academy is a large public charter school in Baltimore, MD, serving 1,399 students in grades PK-8 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where over 81% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of KIPP Harmony is its exceptional Algebra I program. In the 2025-2026 school year, 74.3% of its students taking the Algebra I exam were proficient—a rate 5.4 times higher than the district average and 3.5 times higher than the state average. This sustained success over four years shows a strong focus on accelerating 8th graders into high school-level math, a unique offering not seen at nearby schools like Liberty Elementary or Wildwood Elementary/Middle. However, the school has a "two-schools-in-one" dynamic: elementary grades (3rd-5th) perform in line with the struggling district, while middle school scores vary widely. For example, 6th-grade math proficiency is just 1.7%, but 7th and 8th-grade scores improve significantly, culminating in the Algebra I results. This suggests intervention strategies take hold in later years.

Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, though it improved from 63.6% to 47.8% recently, still above the district average of 46.4%. This rate is comparable to neighbors like Hilton Elementary (63.2%) and Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle (61.6%). In English Language Arts, KIPP Harmony is relatively stronger, outperforming the district in 4th and 5th grades. Compared to Liberty Elementary, which has higher elementary scores, KIPP Harmony’s value lies in its middle school acceleration path. For families seeking a route to advanced high school coursework, this school offers a clear, data-backed option, but the challenge is ensuring students stay engaged through the early grades to reach that point.

1,399

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,234

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

(410) 291-2583

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

Elementary school

746^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

290^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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	16.0	746 of 864	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.4	709 of 865	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	713 of 859	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	742 of 855	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	694 of 862	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	703 of 802	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	680 of 853	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	636 of 857	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	609 of 847	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	688 of 845	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	729 of 859	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.7	681 of 867	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.6	444 of 504	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.0	742 of 796	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.6	437 of 546	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.4	674 of 788	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	290 of 339	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	275 of 337	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	284 of 328	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	254 of 322	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	253 of 333	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	264 of 303	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	230 of 316	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	218 of 328	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.8	214 of 317	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.8	223 of 314	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	240 of 315	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.9	225 of 259	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.4	239 of 303	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.9	224 of 273	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.8	257 of 288	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)20th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)14th percentile~ school

African American (2021)12th percentile~ school

Female (2021)7th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Female (2021)21st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)18th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2021)13th percentile~ school

Male (2021)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I74%+53 vs state

English Language Arts27%-25 vs state

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Science8%-23 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	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
KIPP Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2000 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 291-2583	1,399	94	14.8	81.4%	5 (0.4%)	1,352 (96.6%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.6%)	16	746^th of 864 public elementary schools	13.7%		18.4	709^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.0%	37	14.2	18.3	11.7	1.7	13.5	2.6	12.9	31.0	27.5	27.6	16.4	33.6	25.0	26.6	74.3	9.5	7.2	$26,234	$4,903	$21,330
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Edgewood Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0532	134	14	9.9	88.8%	1 (0.7%)	129 (96.3%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$37,324	$8,067	$29,257
Belmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1406 N Ellamont Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0579	177	12	15.3	90.4%	0 (0.0%)	170 (96.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	19.4	688^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.4%		14.6	760^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.1%	72	17.4	25.0	28.0				23.7	26.1	17.9	4.0				15.8		8.3		$31,890	$7,289	$24,601
Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 Alto Road	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0595	252	25	10.2	86.5%	3 (1.2%)	232 (92.1%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	19.6	687^th of 864 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	722^nd of 865 public elementary schools	16.5%	35	4.0	25.0	9.5	0.0	14.8	8.0	9.0	23.1	37.5	27.3	40.6	22.2	36.0	31.1		10.0	4.0	$31,478	$6,298	$25,180
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Carlisle Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0634	258	21	12.2	86.4%	2 (0.8%)	243 (94.2%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10.2	823^rd of 864 public elementary schools	4.7%		10.8	824^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.7%	1	16.1	7.1	0.0				7.7	38.7	7.1	0.0				15.4		0.0		$27,987	$5,391	$22,595
Gwynns Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0638	201	19	10.5	84.6%	1 (0.5%)	196 (97.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10.1	824^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.6%		12.6	800^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.5%	24	15.8	12.1	2.4				9.8	13.2	20.6	19.5				17.7		4.8		$26,772	$6,267	$20,505
Rosemont Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2777 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0574	294	19	15.4	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	288 (98.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	855^th of 864 public elementary schools	1.0%		14.7	759^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.3%	96	8.0	3.9	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.7	16.7	18.5	6.1	1.9	25.0	23.9	14.8		0.0	6.4	$25,006	$5,902	$19,105
Wildwood Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	621 Wildwood Parkway	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0503	743	42	17.6	85.9%	6 (0.8%)	666 (89.6%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	16.1	742^nd of 864 public elementary schools	14.1%		25.7	603^rd of 865 public elementary schools	30.3%	139	13.3	11.0	19.1	1.4	6.0	3.7	9.3	36.1	12.3	27.9	14.1	22.4	14.1	21.3		13.4	5.8	$21,396	$4,119	$17,277
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Maine Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0571	335	23	14.8	86.3%	0 (0.0%)	313 (93.4%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25.4	624^th of 864 public elementary schools	27.8%		25.1	609^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.6%	15	28.9	9.4	13.0				16.7	45.7	21.2	36.2				33.8		20.0		$26,541	$5,280	$21,262
Robert W. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Windsor Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0764	201	15	13.4	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	193 (96.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9.6	829^th of 864 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.9	835^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.5%	6	16.7	10.7	5.4				10.1	20.8	17.9	10.8				15.7		2.9		$28,406	$5,754	$22,652

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Harmony Academy

How many students attend KIPP Harmony Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,399 students attended KIPP Harmony Academy.

What district is KIPP Harmony Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is KIPP Harmony Academy a good school?

KIPP Harmony Academy ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Harmony Academy?

Students at KIPP Harmony Academy are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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