Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/212

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle School, located in the Hamilton neighborhood of Northeast Baltimore, serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As a Baltimore City Public School, it functions as a community-centered hub that emphasizes academic growth and social development. The school’s curriculum is designed to support a diverse student body, fostering an environment that encourages critical thinking, literacy, and foundational mathematical skills while preparing middle schoolers for the transition to high school.

Beyond core academics, Garrett Heights is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive school culture. The school integrates various extracurricular activities and community engagement initiatives to keep students connected and involved. By prioritizing both rigorous instruction and the well-being of its students, Garrett Heights strives to act as a pillar of the Ailsa Avenue community, working to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to reach their educational potential within the city’s public school system.

320

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	15
Black	274
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
274 (85.9%)
White
20 (6.3%)
Hispanic
15 (4.7%)
Two or More
9 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)396-6361
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/212
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
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 20

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 45

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	20
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	45
Grade 7	48
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	47.8%
Male	166	51.9%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

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