Hampden Elementary/Middle

3608 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/55

488 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The school located at 3608 Chestnut Ave in Baltimore, Maryland, is **Hampden Elementary/Middle School (#55)**. Situated in the heart of the historic Hampden neighborhood, the school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. As a part of the Baltimore City Public Schools system, it functions as a community-centered institution that emphasizes a foundational education, preparing students for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of neighborhood identity.

The school is well-regarded for its long-standing presence in the community, often benefiting from the tight-knit and active nature of the surrounding Hampden area. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on core academic subjects while providing various extracurricular opportunities to support student growth. Prospective families or interested parties can find specific information regarding enrollment, academic programs, and school policies by visiting their official Baltimore City Public Schools directory page at [baltimorecityschools.org/55](https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/55).

488

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hampden Elementary/Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	25
Black	213
Asian	9
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
213 (43.6 %)
White
202 (41.4 %)
Two or More
37 (7.6 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)396-6004
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/55
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
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 40

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hampden Elementary/Middle
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	53
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hampden Elementary/Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	221	45.3%
Male	267	54.7%

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