Baltimore Civitas (Closed 2015)

2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 343 students in grades 6-12, Baltimore Civitas 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
343 students
This chart displays total students of Baltimore Civitas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Baltimore Civitas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Baltimore Civitas by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(13-14)
10-14%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore Civitas 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
35-39%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore Civitas 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Baltimore Civitas 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
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Baltimore Civitas and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
98%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Baltimore Civitas 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 Baltimore Civitas and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 Baltimore Civitas 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 Baltimore Civitas.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Baltimore Civitas and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Baltimore Civitas and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baltimore Civitas 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Civitas and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% MD state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baltimore Civitas?
The graduation rate of Baltimore Civitas is 40-59%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 87%.
How many students attend Baltimore Civitas?
343 students attend Baltimore Civitas.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Baltimore Civitas students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baltimore Civitas?
Baltimore Civitas has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Baltimore Civitas offer ?
Baltimore Civitas offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Baltimore Civitas part of?
Baltimore Civitas is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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