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Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Baltimore City Public Schools

National Academy Foundation is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 193 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 640 students in grades 6-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

National Academy Foundation 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 National Academy Foundation's test results to learn more about school performance.

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

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500 North Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21205

(443) 984-1594

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 640

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, National Academy Foundation had 82% 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)

Black

89%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

Baltimore City Public Schools District Spending

$14,275Per Pupil

The Baltimore City Public Schools spends $14,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Baltimore City Public Schools District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, National Academy Foundation had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the MSA

What is it?

The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the HSA

What is it?

The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.

Algebra

school

40%

district

29%

state

64%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

Biology

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13%

district

40%

state

70%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

English 2

school

68%

district

48%

state

71%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

Government

school

77%

district

52%

state

74%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2007)

change 102%

Algebra

school

80%

district

66%

state

86%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2008)

change 291%

Biology

school

52%

district

60%

state

83%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2008)

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English 2

school

85%

district

66%

state

83%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2008)

Algebra

school

83%

district

66%

state

85%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2009)

Biology

school

54%

district

59%

state

83%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2009)

English 2

school

85%

district

68%

state

84%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2009)

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Algebra

school

87%

district

62%

state

84%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2010)

change 17%

Biology

school

63%

district

57%

state

81%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2010)

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English 2

school

88%

district

61%

state

80%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2010)

Math

school

29%

district

62%

state

81%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Reading

school

47%

district

66%

state

84%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Math

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39%

district

49%

state

74%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Reading

school

58%

district

67%

state

84%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Math

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10%

district

35%

state

66%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Reading

school

39%

district

61%

state

83%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

Science

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20%

district

42%

state

70%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2011)

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Algebra

school

87%

district

62%

state

84%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2011)

change 6%

Biology

school

59%

district

58%

state

81%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2011)

change 6%

English 2

school

83%

district

61%

state

82%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2011)

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About the MSA

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the HSA

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Government

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Math

Reading

Math

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Math

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Algebra

Biology

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