Southwest Baltimore Charter School
Southwest Baltimore Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Baltimore City Public Schools
Southwest Baltimore Charter School is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 193 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 422 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southwest Baltimore Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southwest Baltimore Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southwest Baltimore Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Southwest Baltimore Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southwest Baltimore Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southwest Baltimore Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southwest Baltimore Charter School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Harbor City High School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Franklin Square Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Steuart Hill Academic Academy 0.5 miles | |
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| Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 0.5 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 422
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Southwest Baltimore Charter School had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
87%
White
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Baltimore City Public Schools District Spending
$14,275Per Pupil
The Baltimore City Public Schools spends $14,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Baltimore City Public Schools District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Southwest Baltimore Charter School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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1 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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