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High schools in Baltimore ranked among Maryland's highest for math aptitude, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.

Student attendance at Renaissance Academy during the 2016-2017 school year was 56.4 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Coppin Academy during the 2016-2017 school year was 82.4 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts during the 2016-2017 school year was 66.1 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy during the 2016-2017 school year was 78.4 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Academy for College and Career Exploration's high school during the 2016-2017 school year was 72.3 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Academy for College and Career Exploration's middle school during the 2016-2017 school year was 83.4 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at New Era Academy's high school during the 2016-2017 school year was 61.9 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

SFebruary is Black History Month, but the Johns Hopkins Office of Multicultural Affairs has launched a new initiative to ensure that the celebration of African-American heritage transcends the confines of the month.

High schools in Baltimore ranked among Maryland's lowest for reading and writing aptitude, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.

Student attendance at New Era Academy's middle school during the 2016-2017 school year was 80.8 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at National Academy Foundation's high school during the 2016-2017 school year was 84.7 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at National Academy Foundation's middle school during the 2016-2017 school year was 92.6 percent, slightly worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Reginald F. Lewis High School during the 2016-2017 school year was 61.2 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Digital Harbor High School during the 2016-2017 school year was 71.5 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Baltimore School for the Arts during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Student attendance at Paul Laurence Dunbar High during the 2016-2017 school year was 84.5 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

High schools in Baltimore ranked among Maryland's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.

Student attendance at Achievement Academy @ Harbor City High during the 2016-2017 school year was 19.6 percent, worse than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Baltimore City Wire analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.