Northwood Appold Community Academy
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(410) 323-9546
Northwood Appold Community Academy serves 193 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Northwood Appold Community Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Northwood Appold Community Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Northwood Appold Community Academy's student population of 193 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Rankings
Northwood Appold Community Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Appold Community Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1017 out of 1354 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 17% |
| Black | 100% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baltimore City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Northwood Appold Community Academy is Baltimore Design School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lois T. Murray Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
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Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 46 students10
0.2 miles
1600 Arlington Ave
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-7463 0.2 PK-8 46 - Baltimore Baltimore Design School Math: 11% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 510 students10
0.5 miles
1500 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 396-8805 0.5 6-12 510 - Baltimore Banneker Blake Academy For Arts And Sciences Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 260 students10
0.5 miles
1101 Winston Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
(410) 977-6581 0.5 6-8 260 - Baltimore Northwood Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 661 students10
0.5 miles
5201 Loch Raven Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 396-6377 0.5 PK-5 661 - Baltimore Lillie May Carroll Jackson School Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 197 students10
0.8 miles
900 Woodbourne Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
(443) 320-9499 0.8 5-8 197
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