| Definition of Terms |
Digital Harbor High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| School Type |
Other/alternative school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Baltimore City County, MD |
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| Total Students |
842 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
57% /
43% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 244 students | | Grade 10 - 207 students | | Grade 11 - 237 students | | Grade 12 - 154 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:18 |
1:17 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
2% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
3% |
4% |
| % Black |
71% |
34% |
| % White |
24% |
48% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
49% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
12% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Baltimore City Public s School District |
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| 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% |
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- Digital Harbor High School, formerly Southern High School, is a public, magnet high school located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is currently the only public information technology high school in Baltimore.
- History
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The vision for Digital Harbor High School started in 2000 when then-Baltimore schools chief Carmen V. Russo wanted to create a high school for computer studies in downtown Baltimore. Southern High School was the chosen site for the new school because it had suffered low graduation rates and disorder in recent years. Its prime location near Inner Harbor in the gentrifying Federal Hill neighborhood made it an attractive choice for a magnet school drawing students from citywide. A planning committee convened and a multi-million dollar renovation project was undertaken over a five year period. The building was completely transformed, with approximately $50 million spent to renovate the campus, with $6 million allocated toward information technology and audio visual equipment.
- The school was partially designed by the original principal, Michael Pitroff (2002-2005), who is said to be the "Father of Digital Harbor." In 2005, he was reassigned to be the Technology Department Head for the Baltimore school system. The pupil transition from the old Southern High School began in 2002 with the entering 9th graders inaugurating the new school. With the graduation of Southern High School's last Class of 2005, all grade levels for Digital Harbor High School were phased in and another school, the National Academy Foundation School, was also housed on its first floor.
- Academics
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The academic focus of the school has been on computers and information technology. Its curriculum is divided into four separated into 4 separate areas of study ("pathways") for students to choose from:
- Networking and computer systems
- Programming software development
- Interactive video and media production
- Information and support services
- The students must meet not only the BCPSS requirements for graduation, but must also fulfill the requirements for their particular "pathway" as well. Currently Digital Harbor is one of the most technologically advanced schools in the city, and touts one of the highest attendance rates in Baltimore (92%).
- Facilities and policies
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Digital Harbor is a first among Baltimore City Schools, with millions of dollars in equipment devoted to modernizing all of the classrooms and the adding of Wi-Fi and wired internet access all over the school.
- The majority of the desktop computers come from Dell with Windows XP Professional, and IBM Thinkpad laptops, although the media department has some Macintosh computers as well.
- All four floors have new pathway offices designed with the school colors.
- School uniform
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The school currently has a school uniform dress code which includes khaki pants and a blue or white polo shirt or oxford shirt.
- Sports
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The Rams compete in Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Class 1A. As of the 2008-2009 school year, varsity and junior varsity level sports include:
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:Basketball
:Baseball
:Football
:Soccer
:Wrestling
:Softball
:Volleyball
:Swimming
:Tennis
:Badminton (women)
:Track and Field
:Cross Country
:Lacrosse
:Cheerleading (Men and Women)
- In 2004, the Rams track team won the Class 2A-1A Central region title, Class 1A South Regional crown and the state title.
- The varsity softball team was undefeated in the same year and placed first in the city.
- The football team has also been on the rise since its inception, which is reflective in their season records:
- 2004: 2 W - 7 L
- 2005: 3 W - 7 L
- 2006: 5 W - 5 L
- 2007: 8 W - 3 L (City Champions)
- 2007: 10W - 0 L (JV City Champions) Win over City College
- In 2007, the Rams baseball team went undefeated in the city and won the Baltimore City Championship.
- Winter of 2008, the boys indoor track team finished first in the state.
- In March, 2009 both the Rams boys and girls basketball teams won the state 1A championship in basketball.
- Achievements
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The school was honored by M&T Bank with a $5,000 loan to start a school store, which sells several school oriented memorabilia (cups, mugs, School Uniforms, wristbands etc.); and also sells snacks, drinks, and school supplies. Store Website The store was given the loan based on a presentation given by a group of students in the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) program. The bank has even donated a school mascot uniform to the school named Nifty (after the NFTE program).
- External links
- Official Digital Harbor Website
- BCPSS Website
- Extron Electronics (article on the school)
- Digital Harbor's team page on BUDL's website
- Incentive Award Website
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| About This Zip Code (21230) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
33,098 people |
5,133,067 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
28% |
32% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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36 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.3 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$36,606
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$51,114 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.4 rooms |
6.0 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
70 years old |
42 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
58% / 42% |
65% / 35% |
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