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Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

Q: How many students attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

Students at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades 6-12

Students ?

1.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 396-0774

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (0% vs 37% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 51 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

Not ranked this year

Joseph C. Briscoe Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2014	1.1	339 of 339	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.2	324 of 324	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	1.6	296 of 301	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2017	6.8	179 of 180	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.2	225 of 233	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.0	187 of 187	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.0	220 of 220	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

English Language Arts0%-51 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

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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 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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)				0.0					0.0	0.0
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%)	16.6	187^th of 220 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)				17.5				21.5	21.5	17.5			$38,693	$9,264	$29,429
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%)	75.5	16^th of 220 public high schools	92.7%		66.1	21^st of 146 public high schools	85.6%	5				10.6				93.2	93.2	10.6			$27,113	$5,283	$21,830
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%)	15.9	189^th of 220 public high schools	14.1%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.8	22.2	35.0	25.8	34.4	29.3	1.5	6.6	8.5	$27,691	$7,661	$20,030
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%)	15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)				8.7				29.4	29.4	8.7			$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
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%)	11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)				2.8				19.7	19.7	2.8			$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
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%)								(n/a)								3.7	3.7				$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%)	53.4	60^th of 220 public high schools	72.7%		37.3	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%	34	2.7	15.5	10.6	9.8	22.2	35.1	48.6	78.2	47.3	11.2	17.6	21.6	$21,049	$4,384	$16,665
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%)	18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%					(n/a)				6.6				32.7	32.7	6.6			$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
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%)	46.7	83^rd of 220 public high schools	62.3%		21.2	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%	50				9.9				63.4	63.4	9.9			$18,832	$3,740	$15,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

What district is Joseph C. Briscoe Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

Students at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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