National Academy Foundation

Summary:

National Academy Foundation is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland that serves grades 6-12, with 828 students who are predominantly Hispanic (52.17%) and African American (44.81%). The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

National Academy Foundation consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 7.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 48.4% statewide and 27.7% in the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom quarter of Maryland high schools, and has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.05% to 59.9% over the past three school years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the high per-student spending at National Academy Foundation ($18,842 in 2020-2021), the school's academic outcomes remain very poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the challenges facing the school. When compared to nearby schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, such as Baltimore Design School and Baltimore School for the Arts, National Academy Foundation generally performs worse academically, highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the district.

Detail:

Public 6-12

540 N Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21205

(443) 984-1594

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,237

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

African American:

44.8%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details National Academy Foundation ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.68. (See more...)

Compare Details National Academy Foundation is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at National Academy Foundation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), African American (44.8%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at National Academy Foundation is 18.8. 29 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare National Academy Foundation employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at National Academy Foundation is $20,237. 23 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

National Academy Foundation was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks National Academy Foundation 313^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See National Academy Foundation in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for National Academy Foundation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	3.02	328^th	339	3.2%
2015	8.50	311^th	315	1.3%
2016	7.85	305^th	314	2.9%
2022	10.46	325^th	333	2.4%
2024	8.68	313^th	328	4.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for National Academy Foundation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	57.28	35^th	201	82.6%
2005	49.94	102^nd	204	50.0%
2006	19.48	161^st	204	21.1%
2007	32.70	145^th	209	30.6%
2008	40.90	151^st	214	29.4%
2009	38.58	153^rd	213	28.2%
2010	51.99	136^th	220	38.2%
2011	30.29	140^th	183	23.5%
2012	34.30	136^th	187	27.3%
2014	5.33	211^th	231	8.7%
2015	10.67	202^nd	233	13.3%
2016	9.89	199^th	233	14.6%
2022	12.69	214^th	225	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 4, 2013

NAf appears to be in a period of adjustments, that is frequent staff and administrative changes. The middle school lacks extra curricula activities. My child is well adjusted after two years; however, should there be more integration between the high school and the middle school, students can become more productive. As a willing volunteer, the school does not follow through to capture volunteers. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 21, 2012

NAF is a wonderful school, My son is a current student of NAF and I have no complaints at all. The Faculty and Staff are some of the most professional educators that I have come across in a long time dealing with the Baltimore City Public School System.The children seem to know what they want out of there education and NAF prepares them for a bright future. Close Quote

Enrollment information for National Academy Foundation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	18	389	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	409
2003	18	389	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	409
2004	18	275	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	295
2005	15	175	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	193
2006	22	261	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	291
2007	30	264	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	305
2008	43	264	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	320
2009	64	269	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	347
2010	53	317	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	382
2011	56	568	6	7	2	0	1	640
2012	61	563	9	7	4	4	1	649
2013	48	693	16	15	1	16	1	790
2014	36	729	8	17	0	9	0	799
2015	24	784	4	35	1	10	0	858
2016	18	743	8	54	2	8	2	835
2017	15	712	5	91	3	1	0	827
2018	18	624	7	171	2	1	0	823
2019	15	571	5	203	0	2	0	796
2020	19	511	2	298	0	0	0	830
2021	21	470	1	311	1	0	1	805
2022	16	446	1	344	1	1	1	810
2023	14	371	4	432	5	2	0	828

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at National Academy Foundation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2003	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2004	295	28.0	10.5	47.1
2005	193	12.0	16.1	61.1
2006	291	16.0	18.2	59.5
2007	305	18.0	16.9	57
2008	320	19.0	16.8	47.5
2009	347	19.0	18.3	58.2
2010	382	28.0	13.6	68.1
2011	640	50.5	12.6	81.7
2012	649	48.5	13.3	84.7
2013	790	48.0	16.4	82.8
2014	799	48.0	16.6	87.6
2015	858	56.0	15.3	91.8
2016	835	57.0	14.6	99.3
2017	827	52.0	15.9	100
2018	823	52.0	15.8	100
2019	796	52.5	15.1	100
2020	830	55.0	15.0	54.1
2021	805	57.0	14.1	59.4
2022	810	51.0	15.8	56
2023	828	44.0	18.8	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio National Academy Foundation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2003	409	28.0	14.6	42.5
2004	295	28.0	10.5	47.1
2005	193	12.0	16.1	61.1
2006	291	16.0	18.2	59.5
2007	305	18.0	16.9	57
2008	320	19.0	16.8	47.5
2009	347	19.0	18.3	58.2
2010	382	28.0	13.6	68.1
2011	640	50.5	12.6	81.7
2012	649	48.5	13.3	84.7
2013	790	48.0	16.4	82.8
2014	799	48.0	16.6	87.6
2015	858	56.0	15.3	91.8
2016	835	57.0	14.6	99.3
2017	827	52.0	15.9	100
2018	823	52.0	15.8	100
2019	796	52.5	15.1	100
2020	830	55.0	15.0	54.1
2021	805	57.0	14.1	59.4
2022	810	51.0	15.8	56
2023	828	44.0	18.8	59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for National Academy Foundation

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,018 (12.7%)	$13,895 (87.3%)	$15,913
2020	$2,951 (17.3%)	$14,138 (82.7%)	$17,089
2021	$3,402 (18.1%)	$15,441 (81.9%)	$18,842
2022	$5,004 (25.9%)	$14,339 (74.1%)	$19,343
2023	$914 (4.5%)	$19,323 (95.5%)	$20,237

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on National Academy Foundation

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	796	828	4%
African American	571	371	35%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	203	432	112.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	15	14	6.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	59.9%	40.1%

Schools Near National Academy Foundation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	828	44	18.8	59.9%	14 (1.7%)	371 (44.8%)	432 (52.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.5			9.4	7.1	8.6	7.6			$20,237	$914	$19,323
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	1,067	43	24.8	73.2%	16 (1.5%)	901 (84.4%)	140 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	21.2	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%					(n/a)			8.6				40.1	40.1	8.6		$18,052	$416	$17,636
Eager Street Academy	Public	7-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	51	8	6.3	60.8%	1 (2.0%)	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,348	$280	$47,068
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	496	33	15.0	75.4%	25 (5.0%)	443 (89.3%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37.3	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%					(n/a)	8.2			15.2	41.1	24.2	60.3	36.6	6.2	8.1	$19,060	$2,613	$16,447
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	426	25	17.0	25.4%	153 (35.9%)	235 (55.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	66.1	21^st of 146 public high schools	85.6%		53.2	49^th of 127 public high schools	61.4%	28			15.1				77.7	77.7	15.1		$23,575	$305	$23,270
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	494	36	13.7	77.5%	4 (0.8%)	482 (97.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.3	30.4	23.9	29.4	26.9			$24,261	$2,105	$22,156
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	7-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	37	16	2.3	83.8%	1 (2.7%)	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
The Reach! Partnership School	Public	9-12	2555 Harford Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2291	708	41	17.2	81.1%	8 (1.1%)	665 (93.9%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)							22.1	22.1			$23,115	$1,077	$22,038
Digital Harbor High School	Public	9-12	1100 Covington Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1256	1,591	77	20.6	69.5%	108 (6.8%)	1,021 (64.2%)	434 (27.3%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.9%)								(n/a)							26.5	26.5			$19,259	$618	$18,640
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	245	19	13.2	88.6%	4 (1.6%)	216 (88.2%)	21 (8.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)							13.3	13.3			$28,753	$1,377	$27,376

Frequently Asked Questions about National Academy Foundation

What is the racial makeup of National Academy Foundation?

Students at National Academy Foundation are 52% Hispanic, 45% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend National Academy Foundation?

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended National Academy Foundation.

What district is National Academy Foundation in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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