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Public high school · DYRS

Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

Grades 08–12 · Laurel, MD · NCES 110008700213

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

45

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

4th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

65

Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill: 45 reported students.

State peer staffing position

4th percentile

5:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Laurel. It is one of 2 current school records connected to DYRS. NCES reports 45 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5:1, below the District of Columbia median of 10.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (84.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 66.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill

  1. 1How do the reported 5:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities
66.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black84.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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