Bard High School Early College vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 446 students in grades 9-12, Bard High School Early College ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
446 students
1,494 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#59 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
444
Grade 10 Students
105
340
Grade 11 Students
80
384
Grade 12 Students
108
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
85%
66%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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14%
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