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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Baltimore County Public Schools

Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 35 high schools in Baltimore County Public Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1243 students in grades 9-12.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance's students and teachers. more

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3800 Hollins Ferry Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1243

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

59%

Black

26%

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Baltimore County Public Schools District Spending

$12,536Per Pupil

The Baltimore County Public Schools spends $12,536 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Baltimore County Public Schools District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Lansdowne High & Academy of Finance had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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English 2

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68%

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