KIPP Harmony Academy

2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/347

Charter School 1,399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Harmony Academy is a public charter elementary school located in the Coldspring neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. As part of the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Baltimore network, the school operates on the belief that every child, regardless of socioeconomic background, has the potential to succeed in college and beyond. The academy serves students in grades K–4, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with a strong focus on character development and the cultivation of a supportive, community-oriented learning environment.

The school is notable for its extended school day and year, which are designed to provide students with more time for academic instruction and enrichment activities. KIPP Harmony strives to bridge the opportunity gap by fostering a culture of high expectations, clear behavioral standards, and a "college-preparatory" mindset from an early age. By integrating data-driven instruction with a focus on social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners not only for middle school success but for long-term academic and personal achievement.

1,399

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Harmony Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	15
Black	1,352
Two or More	23
American Indian	4

Black
1,352 (96.6%)
Two or More
23 (1.6%)
Hispanic
15 (1.1%)
White
5 (0.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)291-2583
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/347
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,139
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 40

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 153

Grade 3 153

Grade 4 157

Grade 5 153

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 160

Grade 8 154

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Harmony Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	136
Grade 1	138
Grade 2	153
Grade 3	153
Grade 4	157
Grade 5	153
Grade 6	155
Grade 7	160
Grade 8	154

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Harmony Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	677	48.4%
Male	722	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)