Baltimore School For The Arts vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltimore School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
443 students
1,470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
406
Grade 10 Students
119
352
Grade 11 Students
110
348
Grade 12 Students
102
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
55%
67%
% White
34%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%