Highlandtown Middle School (Closed 2007)

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Highlandtown Middle School is part of Baltimore City 51����s.

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Highlandtown Middle School (Closed 2007)

101 S Ellwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224

Highlandtown Middle School serves 849 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highlandtown Middle School
6	235
7	285
8	329

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Total Students

849 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School
2006	849
2005	1,112
2004	1,084
2003	1,039
2002	985
2001	1,024
2000	1,179
1999	1,165
1998	1,087
1997	989
1996	1,005
1995	1,060
1994	1,027
1993	1,019
1992	1,071
1991	1,256
1990	1,248
1989	1,131
1988	1,045

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Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School
2006	62
2005	56
2004	62
2003	69
2002	69
2001	77
2000	71
1999	63
1998	63
1997	65
1996	60
1995	60
1994	60
1993	59
1992	54
1991	61
1990	67
1989	59
1988	59

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This School

State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	15:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	21:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	5%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	3%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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Black

89%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	89%	38%	89%
2005	93%	38%	89%
2004	92%	38%	89%
2003	90%	37%	88%
2002	90%	37%	88%
2001	89%	37%	88%
2000	89%	37%	89%
1999	88%	37%	88%
1998	85%	36%	86%
1997	84%	35%	86%
1996	84%	35%	85%
1995	82%	34%	85%
1994	79%	34%	84%
1993	78%	33%	83%
1992	73%	33%	82%
1991	73%	33%	82%
1990	68%	33%	82%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	5%	49%	8%
2005	3%	50%	8%
2004	4%	51%	9%
2003	6%	52%	10%
2002	6%	53%	10%
2001	7%	53%	10%
2000	7%	55%	11%
1999	8%	55%	12%
1998	8%	56%	12%
1997	9%	57%	14%
1996	11%	58%	15%
1995	14%	59%	15%
1994	15%	59%	16%
1993	16%	60%	17%
1992	20%	61%	18%
1991	23%	61%	18%
1990	27%	62%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	0.20	0.61	0.20
2005	0.14	0.60	0.20
2004	0.16	0.60	0.21
2003	0.20	0.59	0.21
2002	0.20	0.58	0.21
2001	0.20	0.58	0.22
2000	0.20	0.56	0.22
1999	0.22	0.56	0.23
1998	0.28	0.56	0.25
1997	0.30	0.56	0.25
1996	0.28	0.55	0.26
1995	0.31	0.54	0.27
1994	0.36	0.54	0.28
1993	0.37	0.54	0.29
1992	0.43	0.53	0.30
1991	0.42	0.52	0.30
1990	0.47	0.51	0.31

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Eligible for

76%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	76%	25%	63%
2005	74%	25%	64%
2004	74%	24%	62%
2003	70%	24%	60%
2002	78%	23%	60%
2001	75%	23%	65%
2000	65%	24%	63%
1999	81%	25%	66%
1998	82%	26%	66%
1997	72%	26%	65%
1996	79%	26%	68%
1995	78%	26%	66%
1994	80%	25%	67%
1993	78%	21%	63%
1992	74%	21%	63%
1991	69%	18%	55%
1990	70%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Highlandtown Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore City 51��s
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	3%	7%	9%
2004	5%	7%	9%
2003	6%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	6%
2000	4%	6%	6%
1999	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Highlandtown Middle School?

849 students attend Highlandtown Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Highlandtown Middle School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highlandtown Middle School?

Highlandtown Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Highlandtown Middle School offer ?

Highlandtown Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Highlandtown Middle School part of?

Highlandtown Middle School is part of Baltimore City 51��s.

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Highlandtown Middle School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)

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