Environmental Learning Community (Closed 2023)

Environmental Learning Community serves 718 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
718 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Environmental Learning Community and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
95%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Environmental Learning Community and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Environmental Learning Community and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Environmental Learning Community.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Environmental Learning Community and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Environmental Learning Community 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Environmental Learning Community 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

How many students attend Environmental Learning Community?
718 students attend Environmental Learning Community.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Environmental Learning Community students are Black, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Environmental Learning Community?
Environmental Learning Community has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Environmental Learning Community offer ?
Environmental Learning Community offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Environmental Learning Community part of?
Environmental Learning Community is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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