Alexander Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2023)

800 Poplar Grove Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
156 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(20-21)
≤10%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
≤20%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
99%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).
How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?
156 students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alexander Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Alexander Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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