Matthew A. Henson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 394 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 830th out of 851 elementary schools in MD.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1600 N Payson St, Baltimore, MD 21217
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Baltimore City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,201
- Graduation Rate: 56.8%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 82,866
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 394
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 193 (49.0%)
- Females: 201 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 355 (90.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 369 (93.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 392 | 99.5% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 9.4% |
Kindergarten | 49 | 12.4% |
1st Grade | 63 | 16.0% |
2nd Grade | 68 | 17.3% |
3rd Grade | 67 | 17.0% |
4th Grade | 60 | 15.2% |
5th Grade | 50 | 12.7% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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