Bard High School Early College vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bard High School Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 459 students in grades 9-12, Bard High School Early College ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
459 students
1,470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
110
406
Grade 10 Students
123
352
Grade 11 Students
117
348
Grade 12 Students
109
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
85%
67%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
14%
n/a