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Charter high school · Baltimore City Public Schools · Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin Academy

Coppin Academy rates 6.5, above the middle of Baltimore City Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 4.7.

#665 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 32 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools charter high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 665 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 41 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Coppin Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math13%14 points below the Maryland average of 27%134 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading50%2 points below the Maryland average of 52%111 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21216; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coppin Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,440
Median home value
$148,800
Median rent
$1,160/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
24.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
84
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
3.6% participation · state average 3.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Coppin Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coppin Academy serve?

Coppin Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Coppin Academy?

Coppin Academy has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coppin Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Coppin Academy is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coppin Academy rank in MD?

Coppin Academy ranks #665 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Coppin Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Coppin Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coppin Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coppin Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Coppin Academy a charter school?

Yes, Coppin Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Coppin Academy a Title I school?

No, Coppin Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coppin Academy?

74.4% of students at Coppin Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
390
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#41 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21216)
27,296
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.