Bard High School Early College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Should I attend Bard High School Early 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
Top Rankings
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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 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 1,601 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
446 students
1,601 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
409
Grade 10 Students
105
393
Grade 11 Students
80
382
Grade 12 Students
108
417
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
85%
61%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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15%
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