Afya Public Charter School (Closed 2023)

2800 Brendan Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 112 students in grades 8, Afya Public Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
112 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(20-21)
≤5%
20%
(20-21)
≤5%
36%
(20-21)
10-14%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
6%
23%
Black
94%
33%
White
n/a
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.11
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
13%
6%
School District Name
Source: 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).
How many students attend Afya Public Charter School?
112 students attend Afya Public Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Afya Public Charter School students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Afya Public Charter School?
Afya Public Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Afya Public Charter School offer ?
Afya Public Charter School offers enrollment in grades 8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Afya Public Charter School part of?
Afya Public Charter School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.

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