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Preschool | Grades K-5 | Baltimore City Public Schools

Northwood Community Academy is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 129 elementary schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 244 students in grades K-5.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Northwood Community Academy made 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 Northwood Community Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

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

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4417 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21218

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Lois T. Murray Elementary School 0.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Ivey League Learning Center 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Northwood Elementary School 0.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Walter P. Carter Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Gods Excellent Disciples Christian Academy 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 244

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Northwood Community Academy had 81% 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

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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

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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

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

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

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