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Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

Public, Charter Grades 4-8

313^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 339 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 8% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, serving 303 students in grades 4-8 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the school has historically struggled academically, ranking in the 8th percentile statewide, there are notable bright spots and areas of concern for parents to consider.

One of the most encouraging developments is the school's dramatic improvement in chronic absenteeism, which dropped from 62.5% in 2022-2023 to 39.7% in 2024-2025—now better than the district average of 46.4%. This progress is significant because nearby Lillie May Carroll Jackson School, which serves a similar population but has a much lower absenteeism rate of 20.5%, ranks in the 17th percentile, suggesting that improving attendance can be a powerful lever for academic gains. Additionally, 7th grade English Language Arts (ELA) stands out as a relative strength, with 26.8% of students proficient—the highest rate for any subject or grade at the school. However, math proficiency remains critically low at just 2.6% overall, with 0% proficiency in 4th and 5th grades, and 8th grade performance across subjects shows a concerning drop-off, indicating challenges in preparing students for high school.

Despite spending $24,945 per student—nearly $8,000 more than high-performing nearby schools like Dumbarton Middle (84th percentile) and Loch Raven Technical Academy (19th percentile) in the Baltimore County Public Schools district—academic outcomes remain low. For context, The Crossroads School, just 2.57 miles away, serves a similar demographic but achieves a 45% ELA proficiency rate and ranks in the 45th percentile, with a much lower student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1. This comparison highlights that high poverty does not have to mean low performance, and Baltimore Collegiate's improving attendance could be a foundation for future academic growth if paired with effective instructional strategies.

303

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,945

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 Kirk Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218

(443) 642-5320

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 8th (2026) from a 1st-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school8%

District avg22%

Maryland avg38%

Elementary school

852^nd of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 11 pts since 2018

From bottom 13% (2018) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

313^th of 339

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 14 pts since 2018

From bottom 21% (2018) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle 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	6.7	852 of 864	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.3	860 of 865	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	855 of 855	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	846 of 862	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	720 of 802	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	792 of 853	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	748 of 857	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	20.6	443 of 504	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.8	507 of 546	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.2	699 of 788	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	313 of 339	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	319 of 337	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	326 of 328	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	318 of 322	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	278 of 333	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	275 of 303	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.6	292 of 316	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	258 of 328	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.7	235 of 259	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	17.8	255 of 273	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.1	268 of 288	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2021)12th percentile~ school

Male (2021)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)7th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2021)9th percentile~ school

Male (2021)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts15%-36 vs state

Mathematics3%-25 vs state

Science2%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 13, 2019

I really love this school. They have a no bully policy and my son is being challenged academically 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
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys	Public, Charter	4-8	2525 Kirk Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5320	303	20	15.1	78.9%	2 (0.7%)	291 (96.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.8	313^th of 339 public middle schools	7.7%		12.6	319^th of 337 public middle schools	5.3%	6		0.0	0.0	1.2	2.9	5.9	2.6		9.1	0.0	9.6	26.8	19.1	15.4			0.0	3.0	$24,945	$7,203	$17,743
Stadium School	Public	6-8	1400 Exeter Hall Avenue	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2682	259	17	15.2	86.1%	3 (1.2%)	238 (91.9%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8.6	335^th of 339 public middle schools	1.2%		9.7	332^nd of 337 public middle schools	1.5%	3				1.3	1.4	0.0	1.0				7.8	8.7	13.0	9.4				0.0	$30,471	$6,086	$24,385
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School	Public, Charter	5-8	2200 Sinclair Lane	Baltimore	21213	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 320-9499	209	14	14.9	82.8%	3 (1.4%)	200 (95.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20.1	282^nd of 339 public middle schools	16.8%		19	285^th of 337 public middle schools	15.4%	3			0.0	0.0	6.1	5.3	3.3			26.7	26.1	40.3	28.1	31.3			20.0	3.5	$29,164	$6,398	$22,766
Booker T. Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Mcculloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7734	192	21	9.1	95.3%	2 (1.0%)	185 (96.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.9	326^th of 339 public middle schools	3.8%		11.7	324^th of 337 public middle schools	3.9%	2				1.6	1.9	3.8	2.4				17.9	22.6	11.3	17.3				0.0	$33,882	$8,326	$25,556
The Crossroads School	Public, Charter	6-8	802 S Caroline Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(410) 276-4924	162	14	11.5	74.7%	5 (3.1%)	109 (67.3%)	44 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	41.5	185^th of 339 public middle schools	45.4%		35.1	202^nd of 337 public middle schools	40.1%	17				20.8	8.2	11.1	13.1				43.4	53.1	39.7	45.0	7.7			13.8	$31,737	$7,080	$24,656
Vanguard Collegiate Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Truesdale Avenue	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2069	313	22	14.2	85.6%	14 (4.5%)	247 (78.9%)	29 (9.3%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10	333^rd of 339 public middle schools	1.8%		10.8	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%	6				0.0	0.0	2.1	0.7				13.5	12.5	14.4	13.5				2.1	$30,169	$5,684	$24,484
Katherine Johnson Global Academy	Public	3-8	1101 Braddish Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0581	473	31	15.5	90.5%	13 (2.7%)	413 (87.3%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	10.4	329^th of 339 public middle schools	2.9%		10	331^st of 337 public middle schools	1.8%	2	6.8	0.0	0.0	1.7	2.2	1.9	2.1	13.6	11.8	0.0	8.5	18.1	13.6	12.1			0.0	1.0	$25,625	$5,536	$20,089
Dumbarton Middle	Public	6-8	300 Dumbarton Rd	Baltimore	21212	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-3176	1,064	65	16.3	29.3%	550 (51.7%)	243 (22.8%)	135 (12.7%)	80 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.2%)	84.3	53^rd of 339 public middle schools	84.4%		73.9	79^th of 337 public middle schools	76.6%	26				45.5	14.9	9.3	37.1				72.9	78.0	69.4	73.1	42.3	64.5		55.0	$17,033	$1,269	$15,764
Loch Raven Technical Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	8101 La Salle Rd	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(443) 809-3518	722	49	14.8	62.6%	98 (13.6%)	485 (67.2%)	86 (11.9%)	24 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.7%)	21.8	273^rd of 339 public middle schools	19.5%		21	271^st of 337 public middle schools	19.6%	2				7.4	1.6	0.7	6.0				33.2	33.7	26.8	31.4	15.9	17.1		18.8	$17,674	$1,586	$16,087
The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle	Public	3-8	801 Bridgeview Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1392	513	34	15.0	92.6%	9 (1.8%)	456 (88.9%)	37 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10.1	332^nd of 339 public middle schools	2.1%		10.8	328^th of 337 public middle schools	2.7%	4	2.9	1.0	5.2	0.0	1.3	1.8	2.0	5.9	7.1	6.4	2.2	18.4	16.1	8.6			4.0	7.0	$24,985	$5,003	$19,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

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Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Maryland middle schools.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys.

What is the racial makeup of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

Students at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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