Enrollment
264
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009001343
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
1001 W Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21223 · (410) 396-1290 · Baltimore city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
15.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
245 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 107 | 41% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 12% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
34.4%
own-school result
Math
13.7%
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.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.4% | 13.7% |
| 2023-24 | 11.5% | 10.0% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Baltimore city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #209 of 234 | #29 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #72 of 210 | #15 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #197 of 211 | #21 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.8% | #15 of 212 | #3 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -51.5% | #2 of 76 | #1 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
-211 (-44%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 93% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 93% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 91% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 80% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 28 | 19.4:1 | 100% (544) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 22 | 18.6:1 | 100% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 86% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 72% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 250 | 26 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (544 to 264); teachers down 39% (28 to 17).
About Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High
The public high school Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is located in Baltimore, Maryland. School enrollment was 264 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Maryland is roughly 1,185 students; this school is 78% smaller than that.
Baltimore City Public Schools oversees Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High and 151 other schools, with 76,946 students in total.
The student body at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is 91% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 59%. Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is 17 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Maryland average 15.3:1. Around 93% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in Baltimore city.
In the county around the school, Baltimore city, the median household income is $62,177, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 156 public schools in Baltimore city, enrolling about 77,341 students in all.
The school nearest to Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is James McHenry Elementary/Middle, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High enrolled 475 in 2020-21 and 264 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Baltimore city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood HighWhat is the total enrollment at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High enrolls approximately 264 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High serve?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High.
How diverse is Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High reports a student body of 2% White, 7% Hispanic, 91% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High in?
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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