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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 36 students in Dyrs School District.
Public High Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
287 Schools
# Students
36 Students
285,722 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
18,478 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
94%
34%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$59,981
$15,123
Spending / Student (13-14)
$60,906
$15,201
Best Dyrs School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
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
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