Westport Academy
- Westport Academy serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westport 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Westport Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westport Academy's student population of 319 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westport Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westport Academy is 0.13, 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 | #1257 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 6-9% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 17% |
| Black | 93% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 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 Westport Academy is New Era Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lakeland Elementary Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baltimore Lakeland Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 851 students
0.6 miles
2921 Stranden Rd
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-1406 0.6 PK-8 851 - Baltimore Morrell Park Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 424 students
0.7 miles
2601 Tolley St
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 396-3426 0.7 PK-8 424 - Brooklyn Arundel Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 343 students
0.9 miles
2400 Round Rd
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1379 0.9 PK-8 343 - Brooklyn New Era Academy Grades: 6-12 | 334 students
1.0 miles
2700 Seamon Ave
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(443) 984-2415 1.0 6-12 334 - Brooklyn Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson Grades: PK-8 | 361 students
1.1 miles
2501 Seabury Rd
Brooklyn, MD 21225
(410) 396-1366 1.1 PK-8 361
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