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Joseph C. Briscoe Academy

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The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Reading10%23 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202210%
2021*10%
2020*10%
201910%
201810%
2017: no results on file
201620%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency has held near 10% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
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.
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 21201; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Joseph C. Briscoe 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: $44,722
Median home value: $221,900
Median rent: $1,282/mo
College educated: 46.5%
Homeownership: 11%
Poverty rate: 32.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 92; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 100; Rider's Paradise
Bike Score: 82; Very 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 by

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

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

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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 Joseph C. Briscoe Academy serve?

Joseph C. Briscoe Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is 1.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Joseph C. Briscoe Academy a charter school?

No, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Joseph C. Briscoe Academy a Title I school?

No, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph C. Briscoe Academy?

90.9% of students at Joseph C. Briscoe 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: 7th – 12th
Enrollment: 22
Student-teacher ratio: 1.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 15
Free or reduced lunch: 90.9%
Type: Special_ed
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: Baltimore city
Phone: (410) 396-0774
4-year graduation: <50%; Class of 2023
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 21201): 17,819
Area average commute: 22.9 min
Area median age: 32.5

All 17 facts

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