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Baltimore City College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Should I attend Baltimore City College or Baltimore Polytechnic Institute? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Baltimore City College
3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore City College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
1,601 students
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% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#59 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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50%
(Top 10% in MD)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore City College 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in MD)
84%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore City College 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Baltimore City College and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
409
Grade 10 Students
340
393
Grade 11 Students
384
382
Grade 12 Students
326
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
66%
61%
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% White
17%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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
3%
2%
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0.53
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Baltimore City College and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
(14-15 School Year Data)
15%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore City College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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