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Franklin Square Elementary/middle
Elementary School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD
A Baltimore City Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
1400 W Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
- Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 18% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Franklin Square Elementary/middle score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Franklin Square Elementary/middle 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 83Very Walkable
- Transit 81Excellent Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- 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
$41,828
Median home value
$93,700
Median rent
$1,110/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
33.6%
Poverty rate
29.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem Park Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 443 | Compare → |
| James Mchenry Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 610 | Compare → |
| Mount Clare Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | 2–12 | 0.5 mi | 37 | Compare → |
| Greater Youth Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 38 | 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
- #116 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
Franklin Square Elementary/middle is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Franklin Square Elementary/middle
Franklin Square Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 460 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,242 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Franklin Square Elementary/middle
What grades does Franklin Square Elementary/middle serve?
Franklin Square Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Franklin Square Elementary/middle?
Franklin Square Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Square Elementary/middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Square Elementary/middle is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Franklin Square Elementary/middle rank in MD?
Franklin Square Elementary/middle ranks #1,242 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Franklin Square Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Franklin Square Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Franklin Square Elementary/middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin Square Elementary/middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Franklin Square Elementary/middle a charter school?
No, Franklin Square Elementary/middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Franklin Square Elementary/middle a Title I school?
No, Franklin Square Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin Square Elementary/middle?
90.7% of students at Franklin Square 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 460
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Baltimore city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.5%
- Phone
- (410) 396-0795
- Area population (ZIP 21223)
- 19,793
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.6
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 · 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.
- 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 21223; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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