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Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

2525 Kirk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218 · (443) 642-5320 · Baltimore city
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
Enrollment
303
Middle
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 764
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
239 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
44
Grade 6
86
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
77
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 24%
Black
29196%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 32%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
303100%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
12.1%
MD avg 50.6% . -1.2pp since 2023
Math
10.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MD schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
11.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.6%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
303
-134 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 19.0:1
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
96%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a rural-scale intermediate school in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the schools within Baltimore City Public Schools. The school educates 303 students in grades 4 through 8. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 764 students each, so Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys sits 60% below that benchmark.

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is one of 152 schools operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, a district that educates 76,946 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys reports that 96% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority; the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Baltimore city as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 27.6%; actual is 11.3%, a gap of -16.2 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Baltimore city put the typical household earns roughly $62,177 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baltimore city runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students), of which Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is one.

Stadium School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys ranks 8th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 24.2%.

The school occupies an urban site. Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys's enrollment has ticked down 31% since 2018, when it stood at 437 (now 303). Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Baltimore city at a glance

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Population
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students

Quick facts

School name
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Address
2525 Kirk Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone
(443) 642-5320
County
Baltimore city
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
303
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
239 (79%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
240009001736
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys
How large is Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys enrolls approximately 303 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys serve?
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys serves grades 04-08.
How many teachers does Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys have?
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?
At Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, the student body is approximately 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 96% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys?
Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore city.
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