Baltimore International Academy West

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/385

Charter School 198 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Baltimore International Academy West is a public charter elementary school and part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with 198 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 12 teachers, Baltimore International Academy West has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.5:1. 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.

198

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baltimore International Academy West
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	6
Black	184
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
184 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.0 %)
White
4 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	(443)278-9417
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/385
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
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 31

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 34

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baltimore International Academy West
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	34
Grade 6	11
Grade 7	13
Grade 8	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baltimore International Academy West
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	99	50%
Male	99	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)