Joseph C. Briscoe Academy vs. Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 37 students in grades 1-8, Lois T. Murray Elementary/middle 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
1-8
Total Students
49 students
37 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
76% | 24%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
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
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
8
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
5
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
3
5
Grade 7 Students
7
3
Grade 8 Students
9
2
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
7
-
Grade 11 Students
6
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
90%
84%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%
