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Carver Vocational-technical High School vs. Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove

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School Overview

School
Carver Vocational-technical High School
2201 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove
1201 Cambria Street
Brooklyn, MD 21225
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Carver Vocational-technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Carver Vocational-technical High School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 800 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,042 students
800 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Carver Vocational-technical High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
60% | 40%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Carver Vocational-technical High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove.
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
51 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Carver Vocational-technical High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Carver Vocational-technical High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baltimore City School District and the state of Maryland, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Baltimore City School District and the state of Maryland, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Carver Vocational-technical High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(22-23 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(22-23 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Carver Vocational-technical High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Carver Vocational-technical High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Carver Vocational-technical High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(22-23 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(22-23 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Carver Vocational-technical High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove with the average graduation rate observed in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Carver Vocational-technical High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove by grade.
Grade 9 Students
435
303
Grade 10 Students
241
223
Grade 11 Students
183
177
Grade 12 Students
183
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
56%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Carver Vocational-technical High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
94%
31%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Carver Vocational-technical High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
2%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Carver Vocational-technical High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Baltimore City School District and in Maryland, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.12
0.58
This chart showcases the diversity score of Carver Vocational-technical High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
64%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Carver Vocational-technical High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
10%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Carver Vocational-technical High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Benjamin Franklin High School At Masonville Cove, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Baltimore City School District and Maryland, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2014-15 school year.
 
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