Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwest Baltimore Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Southwest Baltimore Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southwest Baltimore Charter School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Southwest Baltimore Charter School?
396 students attend Southwest Baltimore Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Southwest Baltimore Charter School students are Black, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Baltimore Charter School?
Southwest Baltimore Charter School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwest Baltimore Charter School offer ?
Southwest Baltimore Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Southwest Baltimore Charter School part of?
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