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Western School Of Technology vs. George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology

Should I attend Western School Of Technology or George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
937 students
1,003 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
27% | 73%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#60 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#100 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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47%
(Top 10% in MD)
37%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western School Of Technology 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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89%
(Top 1% in MD)
85%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western School Of Technology 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
247
259
Grade 10 Students
242
257
Grade 11 Students
223
242
Grade 12 Students
225
245

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
56%
37%
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% White
15%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.63
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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