NEW ERA ACADEMY

New Era Academy is a Title I public high school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 334 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, New Era Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

New Era Academy, located at 2700 Seamon Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a secondary school serving students in grades 6–12 within the Baltimore City Public Schools system. The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured environment that fosters academic growth and personal development for students in the Curtis Bay community. By offering a continuous educational pathway from middle school through high school, New Era Academy aims to prepare its students for college and career success through a curriculum focused on core academic standards and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a culture of community and support, often utilizing a restorative approach to student discipline and engagement. New Era Academy encourages its students to take ownership of their future goals, providing them with the guidance necessary to navigate the challenges of adolescence and transition into adulthood. Through its dedicated faculty and community partnerships, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible, and engaged citizens in the Baltimore area and beyond.

For more information, contact New Era Academy at (443) 984-2415 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2700 Seamon Ave
Baltimore, MD 21225
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NEW ERA ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Baltimore, MD with about 334 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Maryland

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
334
Teachers:
25
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 334 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW ERA ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 80% of the student body.

Black or African American
79.9%
Hispanic/Latino
12.6%
White
7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
44.3%
Male
55.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.