Academic Learning Community (Closed 2021)

Academic Learning Community serves 684 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% 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
684 students
This chart displays total students of Academic Learning Community by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Academic Learning Community by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academic Learning Community by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academic Learning Community and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academic Learning Community and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
96%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academic Learning Community and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academic Learning Community and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academic Learning Community.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Academic Learning Community and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academic Learning Community and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academic Learning Community and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Academic Learning Community?
684 students attend Academic Learning Community.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Academic Learning Community students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academic Learning Community?
Academic Learning Community has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Academic Learning Community offer ?
Academic Learning Community offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Academic Learning Community part of?
Academic Learning Community is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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