Dyrs School District

8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dyrs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 32 students in Dyrs School District.
Public Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Maryland public school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
1,419 Schools
# Students
32 Students
882,159 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
61,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#4 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dyrs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dyrs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dyrs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
58,991 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
182,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
30 Students
292,530 Students
% Black Students
94%
33%
# White Students
n/a
298,961 Students
% White Students
n/a
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
44,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,787
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,787
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
61,676
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,648
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
64,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
64,411
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
65,709
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
65,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,401
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,286
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dyrs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Dyrs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$59,981
$15,123
Spending / Student (13-14)
$60,906
$15,201

Best Dyrs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-5362
Grades: 7-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maya Angelou At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 289-8898
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dyrs School District?
Dyrs School District manages 2 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Dyrs School District?
94% of Dyrs School District students are Black, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dyrs School District?
Dyrs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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