Mary E. Moss Academy (Closed 2016)

Mary E. Moss Academy serves 57 students in grades 9-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
57 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary E. Moss Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
46%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
40%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary E. Moss Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary E. Moss Academy and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mary E. Moss Academy and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary E. Moss Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Mary E. Moss Academy?
The graduation rate of Mary E. Moss Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 87%.
How many students attend Mary E. Moss Academy?
57 students attend Mary E. Moss Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Mary E. Moss Academy students are Black, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary E. Moss Academy?
Mary E. Moss Academy has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary E. Moss Academy offer ?
Mary E. Moss Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Mary E. Moss Academy part of?

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