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Baltimore Polytechnic Institute vs. Baltimore City College

Should you attend Baltimore Polytechnic Institute or Baltimore City College? 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
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
1400 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21209
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Baltimore City College
3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Baltimore Polytechnic Institute 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,632 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,470 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore City College ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,632 students
1,470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Test Scores

#69 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#310 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
61%
(Top 10% in MD)
27%
(Top 50% in MD)
81%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 5% 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)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
407
406
Grade 10 Students
421
352
Grade 11 Students
424
348
Grade 12 Students
380
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
58%
67%
% White
21%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
0.60
0.52

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
(14-15 School Year Data)
14%
(14-15 School Year Data)
 
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