Baltimore School For The Arts vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
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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 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 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 1,632 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
443 students
1,632 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#69 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
407
Grade 10 Students
119
421
Grade 11 Students
110
424
Grade 12 Students
102
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
55%
58%
% White
34%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%