Independence School Local I vs. Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence School Local I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 151 students in grades 9-12, Independence School Local I ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 49 students in grades 6-12, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
151 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
80% | 20%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#686 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
62
8
Grade 10 Students
37
7
Grade 11 Students
33
6
Grade 12 Students
19
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
86%
90%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%