Baltimore Polytechnic Institute vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,601 students
1,494 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#59 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
79%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
444
Grade 10 Students
393
340
Grade 11 Students
382
384
Grade 12 Students
417
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
61%
66%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%