Baltimore City College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Graduation Rate
96%
98%
Students by Grade
Students 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%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
66%
61%
% White
17%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%