Beechfield Elementary/Middle

301 S Beechfield Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/246

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Beechfield Elementary School, located on South Beechfield Avenue in Baltimore, serves as a public educational institution within the Baltimore City Public Schools system. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community, providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards and student engagement.

As part of the larger city school district, Beechfield Elementary focuses on cultivating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills. By leveraging district resources and community involvement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while maintaining a consistent focus on the educational needs and unique culture of the Baltimore City neighborhood it serves.

583

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	28
Black	524
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
524 (89.9 %)
Hispanic
28 (4.8 %)
White
21 (3.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Two or More
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-0525
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/246
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 72

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	46
Grade 6	72
Grade 7	61
Grade 8	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Beechfield Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	46.3%
Male	313	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)