Paul Laurence Dunbar High School vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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School Overview
School
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
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,087 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,087 students
1,632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#69 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
81%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
407
Grade 10 Students
267
421
Grade 11 Students
281
424
Grade 12 Students
230
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
80%
58%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%