Paul Laurence Dunbar High School vs. Baltimore City College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Baltimore City College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
1,101 students
1,421 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
81%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
348
Grade 10 Students
298
370
Grade 11 Students
227
373
Grade 12 Students
231
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
82%
66%
% White
2%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
