The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Medfield Heights Elementary
Medfield Heights Elementary is a regular public school in Baltimore serving prekindergarten through seventh grade, though the enrollment data shows only a single student in seventh grade, meaning the school functions primarily as an elementary and early middle school. It is part of Baltimore City Public Schools, the district that covers the independent city of Baltimore.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by Black students, then Asian students, with smaller shares of students who identify as two or more races and Hispanic students. Just over a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that is moderate for a city school. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, a gap that a parent may want to discuss with the school.
On the state’s MCAP assessments, Medfield Heights posted results that stand out relative to other schools in Baltimore city. Across tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency level was in the top quartile among the few districts in the city. In English language arts, the school’s performance is a clear strength. Across grades three, four, and five, the share of students scoring at or above proficient was solidly above the midpoint in each grade. In math, the picture is more mixed. Third and fourth graders posted proficiency rates that were comparable to the school’s ELA results, but fifth grade math dropped to a notably lower level, and fifth grade science was lower still, with fewer than half of students scoring proficient. Those results mean the school does well for many students in the early elementary years and in reading, but a parent may want to ask the school how it supports math and science learning for older students.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, so that metric is not applicable here. Data on chronic absenteeism was also unavailable.
The school sits in a residential section of north Baltimore near the Medfield neighborhood. Baltimore itself is a city that has shifted away from heavy industry toward a service economy, anchored by Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, the Port of Baltimore, and civic attractions around the Inner Harbor. The city’s population has seen a modest decline in recent years, but it remains a dense urban environment with a strong historic fabric, walkable neighborhoods, and professional sports teams. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are below the state benchmark, and rents are moderate relative to incomes, which may make this area more accessible for families than higher-cost parts of the metro region.
No recent parent-relevant changes at the district level were found in web research. The school itself is a standard public school, not a charter or magnet, and there was no information available about its Title I status, course access, staffing ratios, or discipline data. These gaps mean a parent has less to go on for some of the operational details, but the academic picture that is available shows a school where literacy results are solid and the overall assessment profile is among the strongest in the city. The math and science numbers for fifth grade are worth a closer look, and the school’s small seventh-grade enrollment suggests it is overwhelmingly a pre-K through five environment despite its posted grade range.
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