KIPP Harmony Academy

2000 Edgewood Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/347

Charter School 1,480 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Harmony Academy is a public charter elementary school located in the Coldspring neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. As part of the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Baltimore network, the school operates on the belief that every child, regardless of socioeconomic background, has the potential to succeed in college and beyond. The academy serves students in grades K–4, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with a strong focus on character development and the cultivation of a supportive, community-oriented learning environment.

The school is notable for its extended school day and year, which are designed to provide students with more time for academic instruction and enrichment activities. KIPP Harmony strives to bridge the opportunity gap by fostering a culture of high expectations, clear behavioral standards, and a "college-preparatory" mindset from an early age. By integrating data-driven instruction with a focus on social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners not only for middle school success but for long-term academic and personal achievement.

1,480

Total Students

102.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Harmony Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	22
Black	1,433
Asian	1
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
1,433 (96.8 %)
Hispanic
22 (1.5 %)
Two or More
19 (1.3 %)
White
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)291-2583
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/347
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	102.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,139
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

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 157

Grade 2 160

Grade 3 167

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 175

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 182

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP Harmony Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	157
Grade 2	160
Grade 3	167
Grade 4	162
Grade 5	175
Grade 6	166
Grade 7	178
Grade 8	182

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP Harmony Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	729	49.3%
Male	751	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)