Enrollment
30
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009001662
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
900 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201 · (410) 396-0774 · Baltimore city
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
26 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 7 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
0.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% 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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Baltimore city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #229 of 234 | #34 of 34 |
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
30
-28 (-48%) vs 2020
-84% since 2010-11, when it was 193
Student : Teacher
1.8:1
was 3.2:1
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 | 30 | 17 | 1.8:1 | 87% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 15 | 1.5:1 | 91% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 16 | 2.3:1 | 84% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 18 | 3.2:1 | 91% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 15 | 5.7:1 | 100% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | N/A | N/A | 100% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | N/A | N/A | 88% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 65% (85 to 30); teachers up 13% (15 to 17).
About Joseph C. Briscoe Academy
Families in Baltimore, Maryland, are served by Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, a very small high school. It offers grades 6 through 12 and has 30 students enrolled. That is 97% below the average of about 1,185 students for high schools in Maryland.
Within Baltimore City Public Schools, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is one of 152 schools. The district enrolls 76,946 students.
At Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, 90% of students are Black. Other students are 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 59% Black share among all Baltimore city residents.
The school had 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 1.8:1. The school's 1.8:1 compares with an average of 15.3:1 for high schools in Maryland. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 87%. The rate at public schools in Baltimore city averages 74%, lower than here.
The county, Baltimore city, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $62,177 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Baltimore city has 156 public schools with about 77,341 students, including Joseph C. Briscoe Academy.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 58 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 30. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. By 2024-25, the school had 1.8 students per teacher, compared with 3.2 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Joseph C. Briscoe Academy community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Joseph C. Briscoe AcademyHow many students attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy enrolls approximately 30 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Joseph C. Briscoe Academy serve?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is approximately 1.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?
At Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, the student body is approximately 7% Hispanic, 90% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Joseph C. Briscoe Academy in?
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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