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Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School vs. Edmondson-westside High School

Should you attend Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School or Edmondson-westside High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School
1001 W Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Edmondson-westside High School
501 N Athol Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21229
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Edmondson-westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades 9-12, Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Edmondson-westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
284 students
858 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1131 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edmondson-westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edmondson-westside High School 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edmondson-westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
105
314
Grade 10 Students
92
225
Grade 11 Students
57
177
Grade 12 Students
30
142

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edmondson-westside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
94%
92%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edmondson-westside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edmondson-westside High School 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
n/a
n/a
0.11
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edmondson-westside High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excel Academy At Francis M. Wood High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edmondson-westside High School 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
1%
(14-15 School Year Data)
9%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edmondson-westside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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