Baltimore Polytechnic Institute vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 5% 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 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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).
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 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,580 students
1,421 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
82 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
24%


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


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


Graduation Rate
98%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
59%
66%


% White
19%
15%


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


Diversity Score
0.60
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%

