Academy for College and Career Exploration

Summary:

The Academy for College and Career Exploration is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 902 students. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.3% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for All Grades, compared to 10.2% for the Baltimore City Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. The school's performance in MCAP/English Language Arts and MCAP/Algebra I for End of Course is also low, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Maryland with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 74.72% of students qualifying for this program in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Coppin Academy, ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School, Bard High School Early College, and Renaissance Academy, also have low academic performance and rankings, with most of them ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland high schools. However, Bard High School Early College and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, which are also part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, suggesting that the district's performance is not uniformly low across all schools.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1300 W 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211

(410) 396-7607

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,758

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 902

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.1%

Hispanic:

17.0%

White:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy for College and Career Exploration ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy for College and Career Exploration ranks worse than 98.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy for College and Career Exploration 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: African American (73.1%), Hispanic (17%), White (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for College and Career Exploration is 15.2, which is the 11^th best among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Academy for College and Career Exploration employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for College and Career Exploration is $21,758. 17 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy for College and Career Exploration was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for College and Career Exploration 300^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Academy for College and Career Exploration in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for College and Career Exploration 144^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Academy for College and Career Exploration 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 Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy for College and Career Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2013	10.33	293^rd	316	7.3%
2014	9.54	305^th	339	10.0%
2018	7.78	322^nd	328	1.8%
2022	12.18	318^th	333	4.5%
2023	5.94	311^th	322	3.4%
2024	10.82	300^th	328	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for College and Career Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.75	286^th	288	0.7%

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

Rank History for Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2006	12.45	172^nd	204	15.7%
2007	8.45	185^th	209	11.5%
2008	4.38	202^nd	214	5.6%
2009	8.01	196^th	213	8.0%
2010	6.38	199^th	220	9.5%
2014	10.01	200^th	231	13.4%
2015	5.13	213^th	233	8.6%
2016	6.84	205^th	233	12.0%
2022	13.39	206^th	225	8.4%
2024	9.99	144^th	146	1.4%

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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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100%

Reviews:

by a student on FaceBook
Friday, January 18, 2013

I attended this school when it was founded in 2004 i was part of the first year. i love this school. the teachers are fun when it comes to teaching. its always hands on never boring. the lessons are always fun and educational. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	8	144	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	154
2006	23	206	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	232
2007	11	247	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	262
2008	13	317	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	336
2009	11	296	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2010	20	393	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	416
2011	24	446	2	1	1	0	0	474
2012	39	502	2	6	2	0	0	551
2013	48	600	2	5	1	1	0	657
2014	47	609	3	9	0	1	0	669
2015	34	615	1	11	1	0	0	662
2016	27	569	2	9	1	0	0	608
2017	12	549	0	25	1	0	0	587
2018	10	471	0	29	1	0	2	513
2019	17	477	4	37	1	0	5	541
2020	29	500	8	74	1	1	3	616
2021	44	556	9	99	1	1	5	715
2022	52	590	11	117	1	0	4	775
2023	62	659	16	153	0	2	10	902

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 Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	154	8.0	19.3	68.8
2006	232	14.0	16.6	47
2007	262	20.0	13.1	43.1
2008	336	23.0	14.6	54.2
2009	308	28.0	11.0	64
2010	416	33.0	12.6	81.3
2011	474	35.0	13.5	78.1
2012	551	36.0	15.3	74.2
2013	657	43.0	15.2	73.1
2014	669	42.0	15.9	77.7
2015	662	43.0	15.3	78.1
2016	608	40.0	15.2	100
2017	587	35.5	16.5	100
2018	513	37.5	13.6	100
2019	541	36.0	15.0	100
2020	616	40.5	15.2	64
2021	715	46.0	15.5	66.4
2022	775	52.0	14.9	64.6
2023	902	59.0	15.2	74.7

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 Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	154	8.0	19.3	68.8
2006	232	14.0	16.6	47
2007	262	20.0	13.1	43.1
2008	336	23.0	14.6	54.2
2009	308	28.0	11.0	64
2010	416	33.0	12.6	81.3
2011	474	35.0	13.5	78.1
2012	551	36.0	15.3	74.2
2013	657	43.0	15.2	73.1
2014	669	42.0	15.9	77.7
2015	662	43.0	15.3	78.1
2016	608	40.0	15.2	100
2017	587	35.5	16.5	100
2018	513	37.5	13.6	100
2019	541	36.0	15.0	100
2020	616	40.5	15.2	64
2021	715	46.0	15.5	66.4
2022	775	52.0	14.9	64.6
2023	902	59.0	15.2	74.7

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 Academy for College and Career Exploration

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,578 (23.3%)	$15,104 (76.7%)	$19,682
2020	$3,892 (22.7%)	$13,244 (77.3%)	$17,136
2021	$3,797 (22.1%)	$13,351 (77.9%)	$17,149
2022	$4,839 (25.6%)	$14,074 (74.4%)	$18,913
2023	$1,287 (5.9%)	$20,471 (94.1%)	$21,758

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for College and Career Exploration

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	902	66.7%
African American	477	659	38.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	16	300%
Hispanic	37	153	313.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	17	62	264.7%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	74.7%	25.3%

Schools Near Academy for College and Career Exploration

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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
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	902	59	15.2	74.7%	62 (6.9%)	659 (73.1%)	153 (17.0%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)			5.3	22.2	15.8	20.4	20.8	20.3	8.3		$21,758	$1,287	$20,471
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,555	78	20.0	43.2%	292 (18.8%)	938 (60.3%)	213 (13.7%)	80 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	23 (1.5%)	84.5	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		80.9	4^th of 127 public high schools	96.9%				30.2				89.7	89.7	30.2		$17,010	$294	$16,716
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,262	71	17.7	68.3%	31 (2.5%)	1,098 (87.0%)	116 (9.2%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	37	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		48.9	59^th of 127 public high schools	53.5%	36			12.9				54.0	54.0	12.9		$18,463	$294	$18,169
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	663	43	15.6	81.3%	6 (0.9%)	589 (88.8%)	62 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)							21.0	21.0			$26,649	$1,796	$24,853
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	337	20	16.8	76.0%	1 (0.3%)	325 (96.4%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)			5.1				27.2	27.2	5.1		$23,101	$808	$22,293
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	548	36	15.2	85.9%	9 (1.6%)	518 (94.5%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)		5.7			19.4	21.6	28.0	19.5			$29,749	$1,398	$28,350
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	431	25	17.2	60.1%	38 (8.8%)	358 (83.1%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		49.6	57^th of 127 public high schools	55.1%	49			9.8				53.1	53.1	9.8		$19,429	$257	$19,172
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,020	56	18.3	80.9%	16 (1.6%)	969 (95.0%)	29 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)							19.7	19.7			$20,641	$1,497	$19,145
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy for College and Career Exploration

Is Academy for College and Career Exploration a good school?

Academy for College and Career Exploration ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Maryland high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Academy for College and Career Exploration?

Students at Academy for College and Career Exploration are 73% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Academy for College and Career Exploration?

In the 2022-23 school year, 902 students attended Academy for College and Career Exploration.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

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