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

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School rates 7.5, among the strongest middle schools in Baltimore City Public Schools, where the 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.
7.5this school

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

#341 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 serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Lillie May Carroll Jackson School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 341 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 19 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Math7%23 points below the Maryland average of 30%55 students tested · 2025 MCAP
Reading31%21 points below the Maryland average of 52%208 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2026, across a 12-year record (2015–2026).2025 MCAP; 17 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 3% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 18% (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 · 2025 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 21213; 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, 2015-2025, multi-year average, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lillie May Carroll Jackson School 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
$50,031
Median home value
$134,900
Median rent
$1,253/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
24.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
66
Good Transit
Bike Score
41
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
78.4%
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 School2.3 mi · charter
    8.1Compare →
  2. Lillie May Carroll Jackson Schoolthis school
    7.5
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lillie May Carroll Jackson School 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 Lillie May Carroll Jackson School serve?

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Lillie May Carroll Jackson School?

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillie May Carroll Jackson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lillie May Carroll Jackson School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lillie May Carroll Jackson School rank in MD?

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School ranks #341 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Lillie May Carroll Jackson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lillie May Carroll Jackson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Lillie May Carroll Jackson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lillie May Carroll Jackson School has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Lillie May Carroll Jackson School a charter school?

Yes, Lillie May Carroll Jackson School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lillie May Carroll Jackson School a Title I school?

No, Lillie May Carroll Jackson School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lillie May Carroll Jackson School?

78.4% of students at Lillie May Carroll Jackson School 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
204
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Rank in district
#19 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 21213)
27,881
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
38

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.