Baltimore International Academy West

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/385

Charter School 239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Baltimore International Academy West is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Baltimore, MD. Administered by Baltimore City Public Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 239 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 74.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 177 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4300 Sidehill Road in Baltimore, MD 21229, Baltimore International Academy West serves families zoned within the Baltimore City Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

239

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baltimore International Academy West
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	15
Black	217
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
217 (90.8%)
Hispanic
15 (6.3%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
White
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)291-2440
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/385
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
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

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 8

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baltimore International Academy West
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	10
Grade 8	8

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baltimore International Academy West
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	47.3%
Male	126	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)