Matthew A. Henson Elementary

1600 N Payson Street
Baltimore, MD 21217

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/29

199 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Matthew A. Henson Elementary School, located at 1600 N. Payson Street in Baltimore, Maryland, serves the West Baltimore community as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools system. Named after the legendary African American explorer and Arctic adventurer, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that fosters student growth, character development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school community emphasizes the importance of preparing its students for future academic success through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

As a neighborhood school, Matthew A. Henson plays an integral role in the local community, working to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application. The school prioritizes student engagement and aims to provide an inclusive space where children from diverse backgrounds can thrive. By focusing on core academic standards and social-emotional development, the administration and staff strive to empower their students to become lifelong learners and active participants in their community.

199

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	15
Black	177
Asian	2
American Indian	1

Black
177 (88.9%)
Hispanic
15 (7.5%)
White
4 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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)396-0776
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/29
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
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 21

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	51.8%
Male	96	48.2%

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