Francis M. Wood Alternative High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 380 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1001 W Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21223
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Baltimore City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,201
- Graduation Rate: 56.8%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 82,866
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 380
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 211 (55.5%)
- Females: 169 (44.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (3.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 325 (85.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 338 (88.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 371 | 97.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.3% |
| White | 2 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 141 | 37.1% |
| 10th Grade | 135 | 35.5% |
| 11th Grade | 69 | 18.2% |
| 12th Grade | 35 | 9.2% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
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The overall school rating shows that Francis M. Wood Alternative High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on HSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Biology
- English 2
HSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.3% | 61.9% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 66.0% | 85.1% |
| Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.5% | 57.1% | 80.9% |
| English 2 Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.9% | 61.3% | 80.2% |
Source: MD Department of Education 2009-2010
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