New Era Academy vs. National Academy Foundation
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Era Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, New Era Academy 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 ≤20% (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 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-12, National Academy Foundation 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 3% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
287 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
101
259
Grade 10 Students
86
167
Grade 11 Students
49
121
Grade 12 Students
51
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
52%
% Black
60%
45%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
