Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, Baltimore MD

Original Research by School Decision on Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys is a public charter school serving boys in fourth through eighth grade, located in the heart of Baltimore. The school enrolls a student body that is almost entirely Black, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It operates as a single-gender program within the Baltimore City Public Schools system, a district that covers the entire independent city.

The school’s academic results, based on the most recent state assessments, show very low proficiency rates across tested subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient was near zero in every grade, with only a tiny fraction reaching the bar in seventh and eighth grades. English language arts proficiency was somewhat higher but still low, ranging from a small single-digit rate in fourth grade to roughly a quarter of students in seventh grade. Science results were similarly low, and social studies, tested in eighth grade, showed a modest share of students proficient. Compared with other districts within Baltimore city, the school’s overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile. A parent considering this school would want to discuss with the administration how the school supports academic growth and what initiatives are in place to raise achievement.

Because the school serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The data also does not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios, so those dimensions of school climate are not available from the material reviewed. The school’s charter status means it operates with some autonomy from the district, but the data does not describe the specific academic model or any specialized programs.

Baltimore itself is a city with a mix of historic residential neighborhoods, a service-oriented economy anchored by Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, and a walkable urban fabric in areas like Fell’s Point and Mount Vernon. The city’s population has seen a modest decline in recent years. Housing in the area around the school, based on the zip code, is moderately priced relative to the state and national benchmarks, with typical home values below the state median and rents that are comparatively affordable. A family renting in this part of Baltimore would find monthly costs that are manageable relative to local incomes.

The district brief for Baltimore City Public Schools found no specific recent changes of lasting parent impact to report, so the broader district context appears stable in terms of policy shifts that would directly affect families at this school.

For a family weighing options, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys offers an all-boys environment in a city with rich cultural and civic assets. The academic performance numbers are very low, and that is the central fact a parent will want to investigate. A conversation with the school about its instructional approaches, intervention strategies, and any partnerships or enrichment opportunities would be a reasonable next step to understand whether the school’s direction aligns with a child’s needs. The school’s grade band, small size for a middle school, and charter governance make it a distinctive option within the city’s landscape, but the test results raise questions that a parent should pursue directly with the staff.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 40%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 60%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 73%

School 3% · district not reported

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 81%

School 1% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 47%

School 7% · district not reported

▼ 38 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 56%

School 6% · district not reported

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 612%

School 12% · district not reported

▼ 33 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 723%

School 23% · district not reported

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 814%

School 14% · district not reported

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · district not reported

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 84%

School 4% · district not reported

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 816%

School 16% · District 17% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

This schoolBaltimore City Public Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income26%Higher-income42%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income7%Higher-income8%1 pp gap