Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle, a sprawling elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools, educates 722 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 50% above typical.

Within Baltimore City Public Schools, which oversees 152 schools and 76,946 students, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle records that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder comes out to 37% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Baltimore city as a whole is about 27% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Baltimore city (around 74%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle ranks in the top 10% of Maryland public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 50.5%; Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle posts 64.5%, +13.9 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Baltimore city shows the typical household earns roughly $62,177 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle is one of 156 public schools in Baltimore city (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students).

The closest other public school is Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.6%.

Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 64%: 439 students in 2018 compared to 722 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 53% to 37% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.