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Achievement Academy at Harbor City High

2201 Pinewood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214 · (410) 396-6241 · Baltimore city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
Enrollment
314
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
281 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
130
Grade 10
101
Grade 11
46
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
186%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 24%
Black
29193%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 32%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16352%
Female
15148%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
27.6%
own-school result
Math
10.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
314
-29 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 17.1:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
6%
was 1%
% Black
93%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Achievement Academy at Harbor City High

Achievement Academy at Harbor City High is one of the rural-scale senior highs in Baltimore, Maryland, part of Baltimore City Public Schools, with 314 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 74% below the state mean of about 1,185.

Baltimore City Public Schools runs 152 schools in total, collectively educating 76,946 students. Achievement Academy at Harbor City High is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Achievement Academy at Harbor City High lists that nearly all students (93%) are Black. Other groups include 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Baltimore city as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Achievement Academy at Harbor City High has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Achievement Academy at Harbor City High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Baltimore city runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Baltimore city put median household earnings sit near $62,177, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Achievement Academy at Harbor City High is one of 156 public schools in Baltimore city (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students).

Reginald F. Lewis High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Achievement Academy at Harbor City High.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Achievement Academy at Harbor City High has ticked down 8%, going from 343 students in 2018 to 314 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 1% to 6% over that span.

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Baltimore city at a glance

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Population
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students

Quick facts

School name
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Address
2201 Pinewood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214
Phone
(410) 396-6241
County
Baltimore city
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
281 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
240009000236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Achievement Academy at Harbor City High
How large is Achievement Academy at Harbor City High?
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High enrolls approximately 314 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Achievement Academy at Harbor City High serve?
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Achievement Academy at Harbor City High have?
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
How diverse is Achievement Academy at Harbor City High?
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High reports a student body of 1% White, 6% Hispanic, 93% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Achievement Academy at Harbor City High?
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High is overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore city.
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