Southside Academy (Closed 2014)

2700 Seamon Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 137 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
137 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
(12-13)
20-29%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
30-39%
85%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southside Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Southside Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southside Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
89%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southside Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
10%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southside Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southside Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of Southside Academy and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-59%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Southside Academy and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% MD state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southside Academy?
The graduation rate of Southside Academy is 50-59%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 85%.
How many students attend Southside Academy?
137 students attend Southside Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Southside Academy students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside Academy?
Southside Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southside Academy offer ?
Southside Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southside Academy part of?
Southside Academy is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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