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Mergenthaler Vocational-technical High School
3500 Hillen Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21218-2227 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Mergenthaler Vocational-technical High School
School Level High school
School Type Vocational school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Baltimore City County, MD
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1434 students
% Male / % Female 55%  /  45%
Total Classroom Teachers 82 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 490 students
Grade 10 - 359 students
Grade 11 - 318 students
Grade 12 - 267 students
This School
(MD) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MD) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 3%
% Hispanic n/a 4%
% Black 92% 34%
% White 7% 48%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MD) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 37% 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MD) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Baltimore City Public s School District
This School's Agency
(MD) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 197 28
Number of Students Managed 90,946 students 17,295 students
District Total Revenue $1,036,293,000 $171,909,000
District Expenditure $970,898,000 $168,429,000
District Revenue / Student $11,395 $9,940
District Expenditure / Student $10,676 $9,739
District Graduation Rates 61% 86%
In the News:
  • Jay Be F. Bernarding, duckpin bowling champion (Baltimore Sun)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:49:54 am
    Reisterstown resident was retired printer, champion duckpin bowler Jay Be F. Bernarding, a retired printer and champion duckpin bowler who was a member of the Baltimore Duckpin Bowlers Hall of Fame, died Oct. 7 of renal cancer at Sinai Hospital.
  • Jay Be F. Bernarding dies at 66 (Baltimore Sun)
    posted on October 16, 2009 at 07:31:58 am
    Reisterstown resident was retired printer, champion duckpin bowler Jay Be F. Bernarding, a retired printer and champion duckpin bowler who was a member of the Baltimore Duckpin Bowlers Hall of Fame, died Oct. 7 of renal cancer at Sinai Hospital. The longtime Reisterstown resident was 66.
  • Jane B. Wiley dies at 79 (Baltimore Sun)
    posted on August 26, 2009 at 07:37:13 am
    Registered nurse established Towson U. nursing program Jane B. Wiley, a former registered nurse who helped establish the nursing program at Towson University and later earned a law degree and practiced family law for more than a decade, died Aug. 19 of a heart attack at the Edenwald retirement community in Towson. She was 79.
  • Braille education in city schools is inadequate, federation says (Baltimore Sun)
    posted on July 30, 2009 at 11:44:55 am
    Braille education in city schools is inadequate, federation says The National Federation of the Blind filed a complaint with state education officials yesterday alleging that blind children in Baltimore are graduating from public schools as functional illiterates because they are not being offered the proper training and technology at their schools.
  • Ravens donate $100,000 for fitness, nutritional education (Baltimore Sun)
    posted on July 21, 2009 at 10:09:32 pm
    The Baltimore Ravens announced today that they have given nearly $100,000 in grants to area organizations to start or maintain programs that encourage physical fitness and nutritional education, according to a news release.
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School Notes:
  • Mergenthaler Vocational - Technical Senior High School, commonly referred to as Mervo, is a public high school and trade school in Baltimore, Maryland. Mervo opened in 1953 as a vocational-technical school, and is named after Ottmar Mergenthaler. The school, according to its website, uses its curriculum to educate students to function in an industrial and challenging technological society. The trades carried at Mervo are Automotive, Baking, Food Service, Child Care, Business, Computer Programming, Cosmetology, Barbering, Masonry, Cabinet Making, Printing, Drafting, Electrical, Plumbing, Welding, and Criminal Justice (added during the 2007–2008 school year). All students must apply and meet certain standards for acceptance to the school.Mervo High School's new $1 million football stadium will bear the name of former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.
  • The unveiling of "Art Modell Field at Mervo" will take place Aug. 21 at the East Baltimore high school.
  • Ravens owner Stephen J. Bisciotti, cornerback Chris McAlister, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon and Modell will all be in attendance.
  • The project included the installation of a Sportexe field turf—similar to the field used by the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium—additional bleachers, a ticket booth and upgrades to restrooms and a concession stand.
  • The Ravens' All Community Foundation, Bisciotti, McAlister and the NFL Youth Football Fund all teamed to cover the financing of the project.
  • Specific contributions weren't released but the Ravens said in June McAlister's donation was at least six figures.
  • The stadium will also become home to the Northwood Football League, serving 300 players ages 5 to 14.
  • Bisciotti purchased a controlling stake of the Ravens from Modell in 2004. Modell still owns a 1 percent share of the franchise.
  • Mergenthaler is a "blue ribbon" school which sets pure examples for others to follow.As of June 6,2009 Mergenthaler for the first time out of any school ever to have more young men graduate than the young ladies. These students will go throughout life to be scholars. They will make a difference because they are the children of the future "the new generation"! The Class of 2009 had many losses this year, even one recently not that long after graduation but they will come together and fellowship. The Class of 2009 will come stronger. The Mergenthaler family give all the families its deepest condelences.
  • We say rest in peace to Shawn Crosby and Kyle Bianchi
  • Remodeling
  • The campus is undergoing a remodeling which will revamp the space to be "consistent with the educational and technological standards of the 21st century". The project will take approximately 30 months, and cost $23 million. The project will completely replace mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Trivia
  • The school scenes in John Waters' 1988 film, Hairspray, were shot at Mervo.
  • The football field was named Art Modell Field at Mervo in honor of Art Modell, the longtime owner of the Baltimore Ravens. The field's renovation was spearheaded by The Ravens All Community Team Foundation, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, CB Chris McAlister and the NFL Youth Football Fund. The $1 million project includes installation of a Sportexe turf field (like that at M&T Bank Stadium), additional bleachers on the home/away sides, a ticket booth and upgrades to the restrooms and concession stand. Serving as the primary home to the Mervo High School football team, the stadium will also host the Northwood Youth Football league.
  • Notable alumni
  • Sisqo — R&B Singer
  • Bossman — rapper
  • Marcus Hatten — Former NBA player and current EuroCup league MVP
  • James Carter - 2005 World Outdoor silver medalist; 3-time USA Outdoor champion (2002, 2004, 2007); 2002 World Cup champion; 4th at 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games
  • Edward M. Newcomb Jr. (aka J.J. "Hitman" McKay) — award winning Top-40 disc jockey and program director for various radio stations from San Diego, Ca. to Ocean City, Maryland.
  • Young Jazz — American Jazz Band was formed at Mervo in 1998.
  • Big-Rob — balto.entertainer of the yr. 1994,1997,1999,2001,2002,2003 naztboy productions. r-r-r entertainment & club owner
  • Notes
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School Zip (21218)
(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 55,059 people 5,133,067 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 32%
Population Average Age 32 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $30,304 $51,114
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 67 years old 42 years old
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