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#1051 of 1,363 schools in MD

The Reach! Partnership School

High School · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore City Public Schools high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2555 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218

  • Math 9% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32.5 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation8.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$22,977
Chronic Absenteeism87.2%

Students at The Reach! Partnership School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (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

82.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where The Reach! Partnership School 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 72Excellent Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$58,378

Median home value

$229,800

Median rent

$1,239/mo

College educated

43.7%

Homeownership

49.1%

Poverty rate

23.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21218; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics4sports offered
3 boys'·1 girls'·5 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Baltimore City CollegeEnrollment path unverified7.99–120.6 mi1,421Compare →
Mergenthaler Vocational-technical HighEnrollment path unverified3.19–121.0 mi1,757Compare →
The Catholic High School of BaltimorePrivate · tuition6.8private9–121.0 mi287Compare →
Baltimore Design SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–121.2 mi504Compare →

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
#80 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

The Reach! Partnership School is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Reach! Partnership School

The Reach! Partnership School is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, serving approximately 755 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,051 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Reach! Partnership School

What grades does The Reach! Partnership School serve?

The Reach! Partnership School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend The Reach! Partnership School?

The Reach! Partnership School has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Reach! Partnership School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Reach! Partnership School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Reach! Partnership School rank in MD?

The Reach! Partnership School ranks #1,051 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is The Reach! Partnership School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Reach! Partnership School 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 The Reach! Partnership School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Reach! Partnership School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is The Reach! Partnership School a charter school?

No, The Reach! Partnership School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Reach! Partnership School a Title I school?

No, The Reach! Partnership School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Reach! Partnership School?

82.8% of students at The Reach! Partnership 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
755
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
87.2%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
Area population (ZIP 21218)
44,903
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
34.6
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 21218; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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