Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
240 students
This chart displays total students of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
98%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School.
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 Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School?
240 students attend Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School?
Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School offer ?
Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School part of?
Elmer A. Henderson Elementary School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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