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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

Should I attend Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 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
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1400 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 20%)

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 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 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
995 students
1,601 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#965 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul Laurence Dunbar 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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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
84%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Laurence Dunbar 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
330
409
Grade 10 Students
211
393
Grade 11 Students
215
382
Grade 12 Students
239
417

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
86%
61%
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% White
2%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.25
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
(14-15 School Year Data)
15%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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