Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School
Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School was a public secondary school in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It was part of the small schools initiative in order to consolidate larger schools into smaller learning environments.
| Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School | |
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| Address | |
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5001 Sinclair Lane , 21206 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°19′10.3″N 76°32′43.7″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Defunct, Public, Comprehensive |
| Motto | "A College Preparatory Learning Community Focused on Research & Technology" |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| School district | Baltimore City Public Schools |
| School number | 420 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 561 (2008) |
| Area | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Lion |
Recent Move
In the 2006–2007 school year a number of BCPSS schools were shut down and forcibly relocated into different buildings or to close down completely due to the condition of some buildings. Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School was one of them. The school moved to 5001 Sinclair Lane from 2500 E. Northern Parkway. They moved into the building that was once occupied by Thurgood Marshall Middle School, while that school moved into portable buildings and phased out. Dr. Samuel L. Banks High School shared a campus with another high school, Thurgood Marshall High School. In its first year at the new location, the school's enrollment was 735; this decreased significantly to 561 during the next school year. Baltimore City Public Schools determined the school would close for good after the 2008 school year.[1]
Demographics & Enrollment
| Year | Enrollment | % African- American | % White | % Hispanic | % Asian/Pacific Islander | % American Indian/Native Alaskan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | 561 | 518 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | 735 | 650 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005–2006 | 658 | 553 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004–2005 | 433 | 385 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003–2004 | 256 | 222 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
ATTENDANCE RATE
2007 83.5%
2006 85.5%
2005 73.1%
2004 85.7%
2003 83.3%
GRADUATION RATE
2008 94.4%
2007 60.98%
2006 77.36%
2005 72.41%
School Poem
We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks
Proudly his name behold
We honor him with spirit and pride
Embracing the black and gold
We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks
Our future have just begun
A solid foundation towards higher education
Our high school is second to none
We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks
We're Lions hear us roar
We give thanks, Dr. Samuel L. Banks
Excellence forever more.
Alma mater
Dear Samuel Banks
We pledge to thee
Our hearts forever more.
We sing thy praise
We pledge our faith
To home that we adore.
With fidelity and honesty
We hold you in our hearts.
To Samuel Banks
Our home we raise
In homage and in praise.