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Coppin Academy

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Coppin Academy ranks 133 rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 41% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Coppin Academy is a public high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 450 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Coppin Academy stands out for its remarkable turnaround and exceptional student outcomes. The school has achieved a 90.1% graduation rate, nearly matching the 90.4% rate at the selective magnet Bard High School Early College and far exceeding the district average of 71.7%. Its dropout rate of just 4.9% is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Renaissance Academy (56.4%) and Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High (67.4%). In English Language Arts, 49.5% of students are proficient, well above the district average of 32.9% and higher than all other non-magnet neighborhood schools, including Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy (41.2%) and Carver Vocational-Technical High (28.2%). Chronic absenteeism has also dropped sharply from 75.4% to 55.5% in one year, a 20-point improvement that outpaces most peers.

While math proficiency remains a challenge at 13.4%, similar to the district average, the school’s overall trajectory is impressive. After ranking in the 2nd percentile just two years ago, Coppin Academy now sits in the 41st percentile statewide, reflecting a comprehensive transformation in school culture and student support. This progress is especially notable given the high poverty rate, showing the school is effectively helping students succeed despite economic challenges.

450

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,883

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216

(443) 642-5060

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 2nd-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

133^rd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	32.4	133 of 227	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.5	156 of 220	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	143 of 146	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	200 of 225	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	167 of 180	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.5	212 of 233	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.4	199 of 233	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.8	196 of 231	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.1	147 of 220	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.9	80 of 213	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.8	148 of 214	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.8	156 of 209	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics13%-14 vs state

Algebra I13%-8 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
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	450	27	16.6	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	438 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32.4	133^rd of 227 public high schools	41.4%		23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%	23				13.4				49.5	49.5	13.4		$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	59.2	47^th of 227 public high schools	79.3%		49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%	28				17.2				70.6	70.6	17.2		$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	16.3	190^th of 227 public high schools	16.3%		13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%	16	2.6	0.0	2.5	1.4	13.2	18.6	7.5	36.1	20.9	1.0	0.0	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,041	61	17.2	86.4%	23 (2.2%)	955 (91.7%)	59 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13.5	205^th of 227 public high schools	9.7%		13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%	6				2.4				28.2	28.2	2.4		$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	337	25	13.4	92.6%	5 (1.5%)	321 (95.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.9	227^th of 227 public high schools	0.0%		11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%	15				0.0				1.8	1.8	0.0		$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	967	67	14.4	79.1%	85 (8.8%)	674 (69.7%)	171 (17.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	16.6	187^th of 227 public high schools	17.6%		21.9	162^nd of 220 public high schools	26.4%	25	0.0	4.7	2.2	4.8	11.6	21.4	41.7	31.2	28.9	6.6	11.8	$23,129	$4,571	$18,558
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
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24.4	163^rd of 227 public high schools	28.2%		18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%	17				9.6				41.2	41.2	9.6		$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
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
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	808	46	17.5	84.3%	11 (1.4%)	772 (95.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	11.3	211^th of 227 public high schools	7.0%		13.8	201^st of 220 public high schools	8.6%	10	1.8	4.4	3.2	2.6	21.6	27.8	21.0	21.4	22.9	1.4	6.4	$25,371	$5,454	$19,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Coppin Academy

What district is Coppin Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Coppin Academy a good school?

Coppin Academy ranks 133^rd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coppin Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Coppin Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Coppin Academy?

Students at Coppin Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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