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Eager Street Academy

Public Grades 6-12

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Eager Street Academy is a small, alternative high school in Baltimore, MD, serving just 45 students in grades 6-12 within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where nearly 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its incredibly personalized approach, with a student-to-teacher ratio of just 4.5:1—far lower than nearby schools like Digital Harbor High School (10.7:1) or Paul Laurence Dunbar High (18.1:1). To support this intensive model, the school spends $45,237 per student, more than double the spending at most area schools. Despite very low test scores (0% proficiency in Math and 17.2% in English Language Arts), Eager Street Academy achieves an 80% graduation rate—significantly higher than the district average of 71.7% and far better than similar alternative schools like Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High (11.0%) and Renaissance Academy (33.3%). This suggests the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate, even if they are not meeting grade-level academic benchmarks.

Interestingly, Eager Street Academy is located just half a mile from Baltimore School for the Arts, a top-performing magnet school with 88.1% ELA proficiency, highlighting the educational diversity within the same zip code. Compared to its most similar peer, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy (which has a 1.7:1 ratio and $85,509 per student spending but 0% proficiency and 88.5% chronic absenteeism), Eager Street Academy performs relatively well in terms of graduation and student engagement. The school's small size means its test scores can swing dramatically from year to year—for example, ELA proficiency jumped from 3.7% to 17.2%—so it's best to view these numbers as a snapshot rather than a long-term trend.

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,237

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

926 Greenmount Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202

(410) 234-1815

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2018 → 4th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (6% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 35 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

219^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 31High Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	219 of 227	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	201 of 225	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	185 of 197	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts17%-35 vs state

Mathematics0%-27 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 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	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
Eager Street Academy	Public	6-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	45	10	4.5	57.8%	1 (2.2%)	40 (88.9%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	8.9	219^th of 227 public high schools	3.5%					(n/a)				0.0				17.2	17.2	0.0		$45,237	$8,592	$36,645
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	503	39	13.0	75.9%	26 (5.2%)	435 (86.5%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	54.2	60^th of 227 public high schools	73.6%		53.4	60^th of 220 public high schools	72.7%		10.3	9.0	35.3	15.1	25.6	49.3	30.9	72.5	46.7	11.6	12.7	$21,049	$4,384	$16,665
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	801	60	13.3	64.0%	11 (1.4%)	316 (39.5%)	457 (57.1%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	12.3	207^th of 227 public high schools	8.8%		13.5	203^rd of 220 public high schools	7.7%	4	0.0	7.0	6.1	5.3	4.3	12.3	16.0	14.5	12.5	6.1	4.3	$25,006	$4,437	$20,569
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	443	28	15.8	24.2%	150 (33.9%)	246 (55.5%)	25 (5.6%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	70.1	21^st of 227 public high schools	90.7%		75.5	16^th of 220 public high schools	92.7%	5				8.3				88.1	88.1	8.3		$27,113	$5,283	$21,830
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,087	60	18.1	77.7%	15 (1.4%)	872 (80.2%)	188 (17.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	49.2	72^nd of 227 public high schools	68.3%		46.7	83^rd of 220 public high schools	62.3%	11				18.7				62.2	62.2	18.7		$18,832	$3,740	$15,092
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	466	40	11.6	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	455 (97.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.6	217^th of 227 public high schools	4.4%		15.9	189^th of 220 public high schools	14.1%	28	9.1	6.1	0.0	3.2	24.2	32.7	31.0	18.5	26.8	0.0	0.0	$27,691	$7,661	$20,030
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	6-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	30	17	1.7	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	241	23	10.7	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	223 (92.5%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	8.7	224^th of 227 public high schools	1.3%		16.6	187^th of 220 public high schools	15.0%	37				1.4				11.1	11.1	1.4		$38,693	$9,264	$29,429
The Reach! Partnership School	Public	9-12	2555 Harford Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2291	724	46	15.7	84.4%	12 (1.7%)	642 (88.7%)	57 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8.8	221^st of 227 public high schools	2.6%		12.8	207^th of 220 public high schools	5.9%	14				1.7				12.8	12.8	1.7		$24,125	$5,014	$19,111
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.3	213^th of 227 public high schools	6.2%		15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%	25				5.1				20.8	20.8	5.1		$27,169	$3,830	$23,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Eager Street Academy

What district is Eager Street Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Eager Street Academy?

Students at Eager Street Academy are 89% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Eager Street Academy a good school?

Eager Street Academy ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Eager Street Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Eager Street Academy.

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2025–26 MCAP test scoresJul 28, 2026

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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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