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Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Middle School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools middle school serving grades 3rd – 8th.

1101 Braddish Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216

  • Math 7% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.6% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.7% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.4 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)10% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment1.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism98%

Students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 10%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
19%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
2%
ELA
2%
2015
Math
1%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
1%
ELA
2%
2018
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2019
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
1%
ELA
4%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

94.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Katherine Johnson Global Academy 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 72Excellent Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$46,440

Median home value

$148,800

Median rent

$1,160/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

46.9%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
William S. Baer SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–120.7 mi154Compare →
Islamic Community SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4private1–101.3 mi30Compare →
Mount Clare Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private2–121.5 mi37Compare →
Lillie May Carroll Jackson SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.95–8Not available204Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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
#70 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

Katherine Johnson Global Academy is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Katherine Johnson Global Academy

Katherine Johnson Global Academy is a public middle school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 505 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #997 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Katherine Johnson Global Academy

What grades does Katherine Johnson Global Academy serve?

Katherine Johnson Global Academy serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

Katherine Johnson Global Academy has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Global Academy is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Katherine Johnson Global Academy rank in MD?

Katherine Johnson Global Academy ranks #997 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Katherine Johnson Global Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Katherine Johnson Global Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Katherine Johnson Global Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Katherine Johnson Global Academy a charter school?

No, Katherine Johnson Global Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Katherine Johnson Global Academy a Title I school?

No, Katherine Johnson Global Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Katherine Johnson Global Academy?

94.5% of students at Katherine Johnson Global Academy 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
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 21216)
27,296
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
36.7
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 21216; 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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