Guilford Elementary Middle School (Closed 2023)

4520 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Guilford Elementary Middle 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
262 students
This chart displays total students of Guilford Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Guilford Elementary Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Guilford Elementary Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Guilford Elementary Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(20-21)
≤5%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guilford Elementary Middle 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)
6-9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guilford Elementary Middle 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
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Guilford Elementary Middle 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
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Guilford Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Guilford Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Guilford Elementary Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Guilford Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Guilford Elementary Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Guilford Elementary Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Guilford Elementary Middle 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
83%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guilford Elementary Middle 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)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guilford Elementary Middle 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).
How many students attend Guilford Elementary Middle School?
262 students attend Guilford Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Guilford Elementary Middle School students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Guilford Elementary Middle School?
Guilford Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Guilford Elementary Middle School offer ?
Guilford Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Guilford Elementary Middle School part of?
Guilford Elementary Middle School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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