Serving 63 students in grades 6-8, J. Albert Adams Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MD state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend J. Albert Adams Academy?
63 students attend J. Albert Adams Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of J. Albert Adams Academy students are Black, 35% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J. Albert Adams Academy?
J. Albert Adams Academy has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does J. Albert Adams Academy offer ?
J. Albert Adams Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is J. Albert Adams Academy part of?
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