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Bcdc Educational Center vs. Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies

Should you attend Bcdc Educational Center or Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bcdc Educational Center
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 52 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
52 students
60 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
17 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
4:1
n/a

Test Scores

<50%
(16-17 School Year Data)
<50%
(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
<50%
(Top 1% in MD)(15-16 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
16
20
Grade 10 Students
19
20
Grade 11 Students
13
2
Grade 12 Students
4
18

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
73%
77%
% White
6%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
0.44
0.39

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
 
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