JOSEPH C. BRISCOE ACADEMY
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy is a public school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 85 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 12th Grade. With about 15 teachers, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 5:1. 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.
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, located on Druid Hill Avenue in Baltimore, is a specialized educational institution within the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The academy is uniquely focused on serving students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs, providing a highly structured and supportive environment. By offering a curriculum tailored to students who require more intensive intervention than a traditional classroom can provide, the school emphasizes both academic growth and the development of essential coping and self-regulation skills.
The mission of the academy centers on fostering a safe, therapeutic, and inclusive space where students can overcome barriers to learning. Through small class sizes, individualized attention, and a multidisciplinary approach involving specialized staff, Joseph C. Briscoe Academy works to prepare its students for successful transitions—whether that involves returning to a traditional school setting or progressing toward career and post-secondary goals. The school is deeply committed to supporting the holistic well-being of its students, ensuring they receive the specialized guidance necessary to thrive despite their unique challenges.
For more information, contact Joseph C. Briscoe Academy at (410) 396-0774 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 396-0774
JOSEPH C. BRISCOE ACADEMY is a public school in Baltimore, MD with about 85 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Special Education School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 85
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 85 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JOSEPH C. BRISCOE ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 87.1%
- White
- 11.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.2%
- Female
- 23.5%
- Male
- 76.5%
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.