Baltimore City College vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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 1,421 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 17:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,580 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,421 students
1,580 students


% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#69 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
348
391
Grade 10 Students
370
413
Grade 11 Students
373
375
Grade 12 Students
330
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
14%
15%


% Black
66%
59%


% White
15%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%

