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High· 2 schools in district

Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

8400 River Rd, Laurel, MD 20724DYRS →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
35
Students
Total enrolled
$166,000
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 1057% vs nat'l
5.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 65% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 35 students in grades 07–12 in Laurel, Maryland.
1057% above average funding
District spends $166,000 per pupil, 1057% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill is a small high in Laurel, Maryland, serving grades 07–12 with 35 students. The district invests $166,000 per student — 1057% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 5.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

35
Total Students
5.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution35 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Student Composition
11%
89%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black89%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 110008700213

Academic Outcomes at Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 32th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20724

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$166,000Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$166,000
State avg
$28,238
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$73,040
Student Support$31,540
Administration$19,920
Operations$24,900
Other$16,600
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $166,000 spent per student, an estimated $73,538 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
100%
State government
0.0%
Local (property tax)
99.9%
Federal programs
0.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $166,000/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 5.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyAnne Arundel County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDYRS →
Phone: (202)299-3227
NCES ID: 110008700213
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Laurel seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DYRS
High
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center
0 students · 06–12
● 36 opp
District School Rankings
Location
8400 River Rd, Laurel, MD 20724
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.