Community Based Classrooms (Closed 2024)

Serving 58 students in grades 11-12, Community Based Classrooms 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 ≤10% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
58 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
(20-21)
≤10%
20%
(20-21)
11-19%
36%
(20-21)
21-39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
41%
23%
Black
55%
33%
White
2%
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.53
(20-21)
≥50%
87%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 20% MD state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Community Based Classrooms?
The graduation rate of Community Based Classrooms is 50%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 87%.
How many students attend Community Based Classrooms?
58 students attend Community Based Classrooms.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Community Based Classrooms students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Community Based Classrooms?
Community Based Classrooms has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Community Based Classrooms offer ?
Community Based Classrooms offers enrollment in grades 11-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Community Based Classrooms part of?
Community Based Classrooms is part of Prince George''s County Public Schools School District.

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