Charter School Information

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Statistics

2007 - 2008 Maryland Statistics

Number of Charter Schools in Operation: 30

• Baltimore City - 22 charter schools
• Anne Arundel County - 1 charter schools
• Frederick County - 1 charter school
• Harford County - 1 charter school
• Prince Georges - 4 charter schools
• St. Mary's County - 1 charter school

Number of Approved Charter Schools opening in 2008/2009: 4

• Baltimore City - 3
• Baltimore County - 1

Number of Enrolled Students: 7,216

• Baltimore City - 5,591
• Anne Arundel County - 296
• Frederick County - 283
• Harford County - 26
• Prince Georges - 873

Population by Gender

• Female - 49%
• Male - 51%

Population by Ethnicity

• African American - 73%
• White - 20%
• Hispanic - 5%
• American Indian - 1%
• Asian - 1%

Population by Free and Reduced Meal (FARM)

• FARM - 67%
• Non-Farm - 33%

Year of Charter School Law: During the 2003 General Assembly session, the Maryland Public Charter School Act, SB 75, was passed and Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. signed the measure into law on May 22, 2003.  The law, Title 9 of the Education Article, authorizes the establishment of high quality public charter schools in Maryland.