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Eastern Technical High School vs. Western School Of Technology

Should I attend Eastern Technical High School or Western School Of Technology? 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
Eastern Technical High School
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Western School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Technical High School 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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, Western School Of Technology 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,215 students
937 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#56 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#60 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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48%
(Top 10% in MD)
47%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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98%
(Top 1% in MD)
89%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
339
247
Grade 10 Students
293
242
Grade 11 Students
316
223
Grade 12 Students
267
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
20%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
20%
56%
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% White
47%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.68
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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