New Era Academy vs. Patterson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 9-12, New Era Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, Patterson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
382 students
1,294 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1255 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
163
466
Grade 10 Students
93
341
Grade 11 Students
78
266
Grade 12 Students
48
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
56%
47%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%