Dyrs School District

8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dyrs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 35 students in Dyrs School District.
Public High Schools in Dyrs School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
1 School
261 Schools
# Students
35 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (MD)
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dyrs  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dyrs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dyrs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
36%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
31 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
89%
34%
# White Students
n/a
94,535 Students
% White Students
n/a
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
238
# Students in K Grade:
-
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dyrs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dyrs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$59,981
$15,123
Spending / Student (13-14)
$60,906
$15,201

Best Dyrs School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou Academy At New Beginnings Formerly Oak Hill
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8400 River Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
(202) 299-3227
Grades: 7-12
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 35 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≤10%
  • : ≤10%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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