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Charter middle school · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys rates 5.3, above the middle of Baltimore City Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 4.2.

#1,016 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 8 middle schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools charter middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,016 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 77 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math3%349 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading15%37 points below the Maryland average of 52%272 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2021, reaching 15% in 2026, across a 12-year record (2015–2026).2022 EdFacts; 16 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
2.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 12% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21218; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022, multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,378
Median home value
$229,800
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
49.1%
Poverty rate
23.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
74
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Crossroads School2.6 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. Baltimore Collegiate School for Boysthis school
    5.3
  4. 4.2Compare →
  5. 4.1Compare →
  6. 3.2Compare →
  7. 3.1Compare →
  8. 2.6Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys serve?

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

The student-teacher ratio at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys rank in MD?

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys ranks #1,016 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys's MySchoolScout rating?

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys a charter school?

Yes, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys a Title I school?

No, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?

77.8% of students at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
279
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#77 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21218)
44,903
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.