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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009001331

Reginald F. Lewis High

6401 Pioneer Drive, Baltimore, MD 21214 · (410) 545-1746 · Baltimore city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
Enrollment
481
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
384 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
169
Grade 10
116
Grade 11
110
Grade 12
86
Student demographics
White
112%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
6614%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 24%
Black
39883%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 32%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
25252%
Female
22948%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
44.0%
MD avg 50.6% . +12.1pp 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.0%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
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
481
-83 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.1:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
83%
was 86%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Reginald F. Lewis High

Reginald F. Lewis High operates as a low-enrollment secondary school in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the schools within Baltimore City Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 481 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,185 students per school, that is 59% below typical.

Across the 152 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools (76,946 students total), Reginald F. Lewis High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Reginald F. Lewis High lists that 83% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 14% Hispanic, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 59% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.3:1 average. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Reginald F. Lewis High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.0%; this one delivers 24.0%.

In the surrounding community, Baltimore city reports that median household income runs about $62,177, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Reginald F. Lewis High is one.

Achievement Academy at Harbor City High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Reginald F. Lewis High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 27.0%.

Reginald F. Lewis High operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 15%: 564 students in 2018 compared to 481 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Reginald F. Lewis High typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Baltimore city at a glance

View full county profile
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
Reginald F. Lewis High
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Address
6401 Pioneer Drive, Baltimore, MD 21214
Phone
(410) 545-1746
County
Baltimore city
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
481
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
384 (80%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
240009001331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Reginald F. Lewis High
How many students attend Reginald F. Lewis High?
Reginald F. Lewis High enrolls approximately 481 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Reginald F. Lewis High serve?
Reginald F. Lewis High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Reginald F. Lewis High have?
Reginald F. Lewis High employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Reginald F. Lewis High?
Reginald F. Lewis High reports a student body of 2% White, 14% Hispanic, 83% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Reginald F. Lewis High in?
Reginald F. Lewis High is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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