WESTPORT ACADEMY
Westport Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 319 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Westport Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Westport Academy, located at 2401 Nevada Street in Baltimore, Maryland, is a public school operating under the Baltimore City Public Schools district. Serving students in the Cherry Hill and Westport communities, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for children in the elementary and middle school grades. As part of the larger city school system, the academy is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students to be successful in college, careers, and life through rigorous academics and supportive learning environments.
The school serves as a central hub for its neighborhood, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and student development. By utilizing the resources of the Baltimore City Public Schools network, Westport Academy works to address the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a culture of academic growth and social responsibility. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official district website provided to access the most current information regarding school policies and performance data.
For more information, contact Westport Academy at (410) 396-3396 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baltimore, MD 21230-3012
(410) 396-3396
WESTPORT ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Baltimore, MD with about 319 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 319
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 319 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTPORT ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.1%
- White
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 38.6%
- Male
- 61.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.