Collington Square Elementary/Middle

1409 N Collington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/97

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Collington Square Elementary/Middle School is a public school located in the East Baltimore Midway neighborhood, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, the institution is situated on North Collington Avenue and serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding community. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on the academic and social development of its diverse student population.

Beyond core academic instruction, Collington Square works to integrate community resources to support student success and well-being. The school typically emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare its middle-school students for the transition to high school. By leveraging its position within the city school system, the campus seeks to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential despite the socioeconomic challenges often present in the neighborhood.

230

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Collington Square Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	19
Black	204
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
204 (88.7%)
Hispanic
19 (8.3%)
White
3 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-9198
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/97
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Collington Square Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	13
Grade 2	12
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	17
Grade 5	20
Grade 6	47
Grade 7	35
Grade 8	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Collington Square Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	51.3%
Male	112	48.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)