Bcdc Educational Center vs. Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bcdc Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 43 students in grades 9-12, Bcdc Educational Center ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies serves 23 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
43 students
23 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
14 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
2:1
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
9
3
Grade 10 Students
10
2
Grade 11 Students
11
5
Grade 12 Students
13
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
n/a
% Black
74%
87%
% White
12%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
