Baltimore Design School vs. Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
Should you attend Baltimore Design School or Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women? 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
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Baltimore, MD 21201
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Baltimore Design School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 6-12, Baltimore Design 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades 6-12, Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
504 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
-

n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
72
82
Grade 7 Students
79
78
Grade 8 Students
66
68
Grade 9 Students
85
76
Grade 10 Students
84
42
Grade 11 Students
55
70
Grade 12 Students
63
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
1%


% Black
88%
98%


% White
6%
1%


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

