Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Maryland state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
489 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MD)
(13-14)
25-29%
72%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
15-19%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
99%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% MD state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School?
The graduation rate of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School is 30-34%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 87%.
How many students attend Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School?
489 students attend Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School?
Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School offer ?
Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School part of?
Baltimore Liberation Diploma Plus High School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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