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Phoenix Academy

Q: Is Phoenix Academy a good school?

Phoenix Academy ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Maryland high schools.

Q: How many students attend Phoenix Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Phoenix Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy?

Students at Phoenix Academy are 59% African American, 19% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 2% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Phoenix Academy in Annapolis, MD, is a small alternative school serving 64 students in grades 6-12 as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, designed for students who have struggled in traditional settings. The school faces profound challenges, with only 2.1% of students proficient in English Language Arts—a rate 26 times lower than the district average and over 42 times lower than nearby Severna Park High, where 89.3% of students are proficient. Chronic absenteeism affects 84.2% of students, compared to just 11.1% at Severna Park High, and the dropout rate stands at 40.0%, nearly 5.5 times the district average of 7.3%.

Despite these stark metrics, the school invests heavily in its students, spending $41,452 per pupil—more than double the district average of about $17,000—and maintaining an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 1.7:1. This intensive support model reflects the school's mission to serve a highly at-risk population, with 81.25% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, compared to just 9.66% at Severna Park High, which is only 7 miles away. The graduation rate of 56.0% is over 30 points below the district average, though it has shown some volatility, rising to 65.9% in 2021-2022 before declining again.

The most relevant comparison is with Annapolis High, just 2.84 miles away, which also serves a high-poverty community (62.55% free/reduced lunch) but achieves a 53.4% ELA proficiency rate, an 82.7% graduation rate, and a 31.2% chronic absenteeism rate. This gap underscores that Phoenix Academy operates in a fundamentally different educational context, addressing extreme disengagement and socioeconomic hardship. While the school's outcomes are low, the high per-pupil spending and small class sizes represent a necessary investment in students who need the most support to succeed.

Students ?

1.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$41,452

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 Clay Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 222-1650

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2015 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (1% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school1%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

342^nd of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 14 pts since 2017

From bottom 14% (2017) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

222^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 16High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 24Anne Arundel County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2022	14.0	782 of 862	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	810 of 853	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	784 of 857	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	679 of 847	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.3	836 of 845	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	757 of 859	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	342 of 342	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	324 of 333	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	303 of 316	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	323 of 328	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	273 of 317	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	222 of 227	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.3	216 of 220	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.0	211 of 233	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.3	217 of 233	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts2%-50 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

Science0%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phoenix Academy	Public	6-12	245 Clay Street	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1650	64	37	1.7	81.3%	12 (18.8%)	38 (59.4%)	12 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	8.7	222^nd of 227 public high schools	2.2%		8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%	6		< 5%	0.0	< 5%		0.0	0.0	7.7	2.1	0.0	0.0	$41,452	$4,298	$37,154
Studio 39	Public	9-12	291 Locust Avenue	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 280-1501	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mary Moss at Adams Academy	Public	6-12	1411 Cedar Park Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1639	50	20	2.5	86.0%	10 (20.0%)	31 (62.0%)	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)				0.0					0.0
Annapolis High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2700 Riva Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 266-5240	2,075	140	14.8	62.6%	460 (22.2%)	472 (22.7%)	1,032 (49.7%)	41 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	58 (2.8%)	32	137^th of 227 public high schools	39.6%		26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%	9				3.7				53.4	53.4	3.7		$17,669	$1,280	$16,389
South River High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5600	1,680	98	17.1	20.2%	1,178 (70.1%)	75 (4.5%)	261 (15.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	72	20^th of 227 public high schools	91.2%		70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%	4				22.2				86.8	86.8	22.2		$17,738	$1,180	$16,558
Center of Applied Technology-South	Public	9-12	211 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-5900	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Broadneck High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1265 Green Holly Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 757-1300	2,143	115	18.6	17.7%	1,501 (70.0%)	186 (8.7%)	256 (11.9%)	53 (2.5%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	67.3	27^th of 227 public high schools	88.1%		65.3	29^th of 220 public high schools	86.8%	2				12.2				84.6	84.6	12.2		$15,346	$1,109	$14,237
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	439			3.9%	144 (32.8%)	109 (24.8%)	152 (34.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.7%)	9.1	218^th of 227 public high schools	4.0%		10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%	4				5.6				4.5	4.5	5.6		$16,051	$596	$15,455
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,842	92	20.1	9.7%	1,450 (78.7%)	66 (3.6%)	124 (6.7%)	103 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (4.7%)	85.2	6^th of 227 public high schools	97.4%		81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%	3				40.4				89.3	89.3	40.4		$15,963	$1,133	$14,829
Crofton High School	Public	9-12	2291 Davidsonville Road	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-5300	1,906	99	19.3	17.3%	975 (51.2%)	411 (21.6%)	219 (11.5%)	159 (8.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (6.6%)	69.7	22^nd of 227 public high schools	90.3%		75.1	17^th of 220 public high schools	92.3%	5				16.6				87.4	87.4	16.6		$14,834	$1,075	$13,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Academy

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Academy?

Students at Phoenix Academy are 59% African American, 19% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Phoenix Academy in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Phoenix Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Phoenix Academy.

Is Phoenix Academy a good school?

Phoenix Academy ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Maryland high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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