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Dickey Hill Elementary/middle

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle rates 4.8, below most Baltimore City Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 5.6.

#1,124 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 107 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,124 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 85 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%21 points below the Maryland average of 27%154 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading21%31 points below the Maryland average of 52%155 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 14% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% 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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
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 · 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 21207; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dickey Hill Elementary/middle and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,284
Median home value
$248,400
Median rent
$1,390/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
61.1%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
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
79.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dickey Hill Elementary/middle.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 Dickey Hill Elementary/middle serve?

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dickey Hill Elementary/middle?

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickey Hill Elementary/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Dickey Hill Elementary/middle is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dickey Hill Elementary/middle rank in MD?

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle ranks #1,124 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Dickey Hill Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Dickey Hill Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Dickey Hill Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dickey Hill Elementary/middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dickey Hill Elementary/middle a charter school?

No, Dickey Hill Elementary/middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dickey Hill Elementary/middle a Title I school?

No, Dickey Hill Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dickey Hill Elementary/middle?

79.5% of students at Dickey Hill Elementary/middle 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
215
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#85 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 21207)
49,599
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
38.5

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.