Coppin Academy

Summary:

Coppin Academy is a public charter high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 337 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Coppin Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.44%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 73.06% to 95.27% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is consistently lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of Coppin Academy students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 10.2% for Baltimore City Public Schools and 24.1% for the state. Coppin Academy has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland high schools, with a ranking of 143 out of 146 in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Coppin Academy's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, there are a few exceptions. For instance, Bard High School Early College, located just 0.5 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, with 53.1% of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 27.2% at Coppin Academy. Additionally, Coppin Academy serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.47% to 75.96% over the past three school years. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges and resource needs that could be addressed through collaboration with higher-performing schools in the area or targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2500 W North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21216

(443) 642-5060

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,101

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

Hispanic:

3.0%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coppin Academy ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coppin Academy 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 (96.4%), Hispanic (3%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coppin Academy is 16.8. 19 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Coppin Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coppin Academy is $23,101, which is the 15^th highest among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Coppin Academy 143^rd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Coppin Academy 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 Coppin Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2007	26.83	156^th	209	25.4%
2008	42.81	148^th	214	30.8%
2009	69.94	80^th	213	62.4%
2010	48.07	147^th	220	33.2%
2014	12.80	196^th	231	15.2%
2015	11.35	199^th	233	14.6%
2016	4.47	212^th	233	9.0%
2017	9.98	167^th	180	7.2%
2022	13.89	200^th	225	11.1%
2024	11.32	143^rd	146	2.1%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Coppin Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	1	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
2007	0	190	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2008	1	250	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	251
2009	1	316	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	317
2010	0	333	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	333
2011	0	342	0	0	0	0	0	342
2012	0	356	0	0	0	0	0	356
2013	0	333	1	0	0	0	1	335
2014	0	338	1	0	0	0	1	340
2015	0	339	1	0	0	0	1	341
2016	0	334	0	0	1	0	1	336
2017	3	356	0	0	1	0	0	360
2018	2	346	0	1	0	0	0	349
2019	3	346	0	3	0	0	0	352
2020	3	348	0	2	0	1	1	355
2021	2	351	0	6	0	0	0	359
2022	1	329	0	6	0	0	0	336
2023	1	325	0	10	1	0	0	337

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 Coppin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	114	7.0	16.3	71.1
2007	190	11.0	17.3	54.7
2008	251	16.0	15.7	52.2
2009	317	24.0	13.2	45.7
2010	333	23.0	14.4	89.2
2011	342	27.0	12.6	82.5
2012	356	26.0	13.6	77
2013	335	25.0	13.4	71
2014	340	23.0	14.7	81.8
2015	341	27.0	12.6	74.8
2016	336	27.0	12.4	89.9
2017	360	26.0	13.8	100
2018	349	24.0	14.5	100
2019	352	23.0	15.3	100
2020	355	23.0	15.4	55.8
2021	359	22.0	16.3	70.5
2022	336	20.0	16.8	71.1
2023	337	20.0	16.8	76

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 Coppin Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	114	7.0	16.3	71.1
2007	190	11.0	17.3	54.7
2008	251	16.0	15.7	52.2
2009	317	24.0	13.2	45.7
2010	333	23.0	14.4	89.2
2011	342	27.0	12.6	82.5
2012	356	26.0	13.6	77
2013	335	25.0	13.4	71
2014	340	23.0	14.7	81.8
2015	341	27.0	12.6	74.8
2016	336	27.0	12.4	89.9
2017	360	26.0	13.8	100
2018	349	24.0	14.5	100
2019	352	23.0	15.3	100
2020	355	23.0	15.4	55.8
2021	359	22.0	16.3	70.5
2022	336	20.0	16.8	71.1
2023	337	20.0	16.8	76

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 Coppin Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$957 (6.8%)	$13,027 (93.2%)	$13,984
2020	$1,127 (7.7%)	$13,482 (92.3%)	$14,609
2021	$1,731 (11.2%)	$13,692 (88.8%)	$15,423
2022	$4,093 (24.9%)	$12,371 (75.1%)	$16,464
2023	$808 (3.5%)	$22,293 (96.5%)	$23,101

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coppin Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	337	4.3%
African American	346	325	6.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	76%	24%

Schools Near Coppin Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West	Public	6-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2110	180	19	9.4	85.6%	3 (1.7%)	174 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	9.1			23.1	27.3		18.8	21.3		$35,336	$2,321	$33,015
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	296	20	14.8	83.4%	4 (1.4%)	282 (95.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)							21.4	21.4		$30,398	$2,411	$27,987
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
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
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	388	25	15.8	85.6%	10 (2.6%)	348 (89.7%)	27 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)							19.1	19.1		$22,445	$1,691	$20,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Coppin Academy

What is the racial makeup of Coppin Academy?

Students at Coppin Academy are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Coppin Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Coppin Academy.

What district is Coppin Academy in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

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Coppin Academy ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Maryland high schools.

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