City/State Indicators

Statistics related to Baltimore's Eight Results for Children and Families provide a baseline from which we can measure improvements that result from our efforts.

To examine trends in indicators over time for Baltimore City and Maryland, choose the Result area you're interested in, or download complete report for all result areas.

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DEMOGRAPHICS
Report on Demographics

Maps
Baltimore Communities
Race and Hispanic Heritage

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BABIES BORN HEALTHY
Infant mortality, low birthweight births, early/late/no prenatal care, and preterm births.
Report on Babies Born Healthy

Maps Low Birth Weight Preterm Births Infant Mortality Neonatal Mortality

Charts Low Birth Weight Low Birth Weight by Race and Ethnicity Preterm Births Infant Mortality Infant Mortality Rates by Race Neonatal Mortality Late or No Prenatal Care Late or No Prenatal Care by Race

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HEALTHY CHILDREN
Child and adolescent deaths, child and adolescent health, teen births, and lead poisoning among children.
Report on Healthy Children

Maps Asthma Hospitalization Adolescent Childbearing Lead Poisoning

Charts Adolescent Childbearing Disabilities in Special Education Children Fertility Rates by Age

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CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN
First graders entering school with kindergarten experience, and kindergartners assessed as "fully prepared" via MSDE's Work Sampling System (WSS).
Report on Children Enter School Ready to Learn

Charts
School Readiness Composite Score
School Readiness by Subject
School Readiness by Gender

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CHILDREN SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL
Truancy, attendance, students with disabilities, academic performance via MSA (Maryland School Assessment) and MSDE Report Card.
Report on Children Successful in School

Maps Attendance - Elementary Attendance - Middle Attendance - High Student Mobility High School Assessment

Charts Attendance by Grade Truancy MSA - Reading MSA - Math MSA 3rd Grade Reading MSA 3rd Grade Math MSA 8th Grade Reading MSA 8th Grade Math High School Assesment

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CHILDREN COMPLETING SCHOOL
Dropouts, ontime graduation, graduates with diplomas meeting University of Maryland System requirements, post-secondary matriculation, and youth's use of time.
Report on Children Completing School

Maps Graduation Rate Drop-outs

Charts Graduation Rate Dropout Rate Dropouts - Students Receiving Special Services Student Mobility

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CHILDREN SAFE IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
Child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, juvenile arrests, youth homicides, juvenile violent deaths, and out-of-home placements.
Report on Children Safe in Their Families and Communities

Maps Child Abuse & Neglect Juvenile Arrests

Charts Abuse and Neglect Abuse and Neglect by Type Out-of-Home Placements Homicides Juvenile Violent Deaths Juvenile Arrests Juvenile Arrests by Type Juvenile Arrests - Violent Crimes Juvenile Arrests - Drug Offenses

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STABLE AND ECONOMICALLY INDEPENDENT FAMILIES
Educational attainment, homelessness, poverty, unemployment, and government assistance.
Report on Stable and Economically Independent Families

Maps Families in Poverty Median Income Unemployment

Charts Educational Attainment

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COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY LIFE
Community perceptions and voter registration.
Report on Communities that Support Family Life