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Phoenix Academy

Public Grades 6-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 2% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Phoenix Academy is an alternative public school located in Annapolis, Maryland, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 216 students. It is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Phoenix Academy shares the "alternative school" designation with several nearby schools, it stands out with its significantly lower academic performance. The school has consistently lower four-year graduation rates, ranging from 53.8% to 88.6%, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Phoenix Academy has significantly higher dropout rates, ranging from 6.7% to 28.5%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.1% to 83%, which are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAP assessments are also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Despite the high per-student spending at Phoenix Academy, ranging from $24,835 to $41,452 in recent years, the resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at the school, ranging from 71.3% to 81.22%, indicate that the student population likely has significant socioeconomic and other challenges that may be contributing to the school's poor performance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive review of the school's educational programs, support services, and strategies for addressing chronic absenteeism and low graduation rates, in collaboration with the district and other successful alternative schools.

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 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (2% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg41%

Maryland avg37%

216^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15High Schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools

13^th of 25Anne 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts4%-46 vs state

Mathematics2%-25 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

Science0%-31 vs state

Social Studies0%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 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%)	8.3	216^th of 220 public high schools	1.8%					(n/a)	1.9	4.4	4.5	0.0	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)
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%)	26.5	146^th of 220 public high schools	33.6%					(n/a)	3.8	50.1	50.1	3.8			$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%)	70.6	24^th of 220 public high schools	89.1%		67.2	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%	6	20.2	83.8	83.8	20.2			$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%)	65.3	29^th of 220 public high schools	86.8%		68.8	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%	13	19.2	87.0	87.0	19.2			$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%)	10.1	214^th of 220 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	2.8	8.5	8.5	2.8			$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%)	81.5	9^th of 220 public high schools	95.9%		81.8	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%	4	30.6	92.0	92.0	30.6			$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%)	75.1	17^th of 220 public high schools	92.3%		67.1	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%	2	22.6	88.9	88.9	22.6			$14,834	$1,075	$13,759
Chesapeake High	Public	9-12	4798 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 255-9600	1,540	86	17.8	25.8%	1,256 (81.6%)	79 (5.1%)	108 (7.0%)	23 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.4%)	43.9	90^th of 220 public high schools	59.1%		54.1	44^th of 146 public high schools	69.9%	46	6.5	70.4	70.4	6.5			$17,919	$1,333	$16,586

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 1.8% 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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