The Facts

Baltimore is 129 out of 150 of the worst run cities in America.

Audit finds 166 city-owned trailers, pumps, tools and other gear “untraceable”.

Baltimore city schools returned more than $65 million in state-building maintenance and repair funds, mainly because the funds were not being spent (8 year period).

City School Commissioners violated the law by withholding public information.

Ranked in the top 10% of U.S. cities for violent crime.

22% of people live in poverty.

In the past 5 years, there have been more than 300 murders each year.

3rd most funded school system in America, more than $16,000 per student.

9 out of 10 African America boys are not reading at a grade level.

17% of Baltimore city kids are proficient in English.

19% of kids are proficient in math.

Baltimore City has the 3rd lowest performing school system in America.

There were more than 900 total shootings in 2019.