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Western School Of Technology vs. George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology

Should you attend Western School Of Technology or George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Western School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 942 students in grades 9-12, Western School Of Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
942 students
1,017 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

Test Scores

#18 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#103 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
74%
(Top 5% in MD)
51%
(Top 20% in MD)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 1% in MD)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
233
264
Grade 10 Students
252
264
Grade 11 Students
226
241
Grade 12 Students
231
248

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
56%
38%
% White
16%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
0.63
0.67

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
 
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