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The Seed School of Maryland

High School · Seed School of Maryland · Baltimore, MD

A high school in Baltimore, MD where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

200 Font Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21223

  • Math 6% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.1% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.3% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.8 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)7% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected+6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
AP Participation6.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at The Seed School of Maryland score 13% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 7%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where The Seed School of Maryland 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 64Good Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat 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

$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

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
6.1% participation·State avg: 3.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·12 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Green Street AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–120.5 mi818Compare →
The Baltimore AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–120.8 mi22Compare →
Mount Clare Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private2–121.1 mi37Compare →
Mount Saint Joseph High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1private9–121.3 mi852Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Seed School of Maryland

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

The Seed School of Maryland is listed in SEED School of Maryland; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Seed School of Maryland

The Seed School of Maryland is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, part of Seed School of Maryland, serving approximately 394 students in grades 6th-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #729 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Seed School of Maryland

What grades does The Seed School of Maryland serve?

The Seed School of Maryland serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend The Seed School of Maryland?

The Seed School of Maryland has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Maryland?

The student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Maryland is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Seed School of Maryland rank in MD?

The Seed School of Maryland ranks #729 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is The Seed School of Maryland's MySchoolScout rating?

The Seed School of Maryland has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Seed School of Maryland?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Seed School of Maryland has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is The Seed School of Maryland a charter school?

No, The Seed School of Maryland is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Seed School of Maryland a Title I school?

No, The Seed School of Maryland is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Seed School of Maryland?

100.0% of students at The Seed School of Maryland 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 21223)
19,793
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
39.6
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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