James McHenry Elementary/Middle

31 S Schroeder Street
Baltimore, MD 21223

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/10

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

James McHenry Elementary School, located on South Schroeder Street in the Poppleton neighborhood of West Baltimore, is a public school serving students in Baltimore City. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools system, the institution focuses on providing foundational education to its local community. Its mission is centered on fostering academic growth and creating a supportive environment for children in the surrounding urban area, with an emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured classroom instruction and community engagement.

The school is notable for its historic location, situated in an area of Baltimore currently undergoing significant redevelopment. Because it operates within a high-need district, James McHenry Elementary often focuses on implementing literacy and numeracy initiatives, as well as social-emotional learning programs designed to empower students. By partnering with local organizations and utilizing resources from the city school district, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide a stable learning foundation for its pupils amidst the evolving landscape of West Baltimore.

588

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	26
Black	534
Asian	3
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Black
534 (90.8%)
Hispanic
26 (4.4%)
White
12 (2.0%)
Two or More
12 (2.0%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-1621
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/10
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
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 38

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	52
Grade 6	121
Grade 7	64
Grade 8	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	49.8%
Male	295	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)