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Wolfe Street Academy is a nationally recognized community and public charter school in the Baltimore City Public School system.

The school is a top tier Title I school and ranks number 2 for academic performance for all elementary schools in Baltimore City.

History
Wolfe Street Academy originally began operation as Female Primary School No. 1 in 1851. By 1882 the school, No. 23 Primary School, had fallen into grave disrepair and was deemed unfit for pupils.

In the late 90's, the school was one of several identified by the state of Maryland for improvement, both academically and structurally. By 2005, the school was failing, ranking at 77 out of 90 public schools throughout the city, with only 40% of students able to read at proficient grade level and 10% of students chronically absent.