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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute vs. Western High School

Should I attend Baltimore Polytechnic Institute or Western High School? 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 Polytechnic Institute
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Western High School
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,601 students
1,261 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#289 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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71%
(Top 5% in MD)
21%
(Top 50% in MD)
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.
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84%
(Top 5% in MD)
59%
(Top 20% in MD)
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.
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98%
(Top 5% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
409
423
Grade 10 Students
393
296
Grade 11 Students
382
289
Grade 12 Students
417
253

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
61%
87%
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% White
18%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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n/a
0.58
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(14-15 School Year Data)
14%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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