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Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
High School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD
A Baltimore City Public Schools high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1201 Cambria Street, Baltimore, MD 21225
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 16% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 42.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 71Very Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,069
Median home value
$214,000
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
53.7%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Harbor High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 9–12 | 3.1 mi | 1,722 | Compare → |
| Lansdowne HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 1,352 | Compare → |
| North County HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 9–12 | 3.6 mi | 2,507 | Compare → |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 9–12 | 3.7 mi | 352 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Baltimore City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 151
- Rank in district
- #129 of 149
- District spending per student
- $22,977NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 800 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,297 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove
What grades does Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove serve?
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove has an enrollment of approximately 800 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove rank in MD?
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove ranks #1,297 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove's MySchoolScout rating?
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove a charter school?
No, Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove a Title I school?
No, Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove?
64.4% of students at Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 800
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Baltimore city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 86.4%
- Phone
- (410) 396-1373
- 4-Year Graduation
- 42.0%
- Area population (ZIP 21225)
- 34,469
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES 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 21225; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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