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Dyrs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 41 students in Dyrs School District.
Public High Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 69% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
281 Schools
# Students
41 Students
286,035 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
18,321 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)100%
32.4%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
93%
34%
% White
n/a
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,480 is higher than the state median of $19,516. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,112 is higher than the state median of $18,444. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$31,480
$19,516
Spending / Student (13-14)
$20,112
$18,444
Best Dyrs School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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