Baltimore City College

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Baltimore City College ranks 31 st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baltimore City College is a public high school serving 1,497 students in grades 9-12 in Baltimore, Maryland. As part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state, Baltimore City College stands out as a high-performing institution with consistently strong academic outcomes.

The school's academic performance consistently outpaces the district and state averages, with 70.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.5% for the district and 55.3% for the state. In mathematics, 24.4% of Baltimore City College students were proficient or better, compared to 10.2% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with 16.1% White, 65.06% African American, and 14.03% Hispanic students. This diversity is particularly noteworthy given the school's strong academic performance, suggesting that it is effectively serving students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Baltimore City College's success is further highlighted by its statewide ranking, placing 31st out of 146 high schools in Maryland and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school significantly higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Eager Street Academy, National Academy Foundation, and Paul Laurence Dunbar High, which generally have lower academic proficiency rates, rankings, and ratings. This consistent performance and relative strength within the district suggest that Baltimore City College has established effective educational practices and a supportive environment that enables its students to thrive academically.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3220 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218-3695

(410) 396-6557

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,781

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,497

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

White:

16.1%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltimore City College ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Baltimore City College who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Baltimore City College is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (65.1%), White (16.1%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore City College is 18. 27 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Baltimore City College employs 83 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore City College is $16,781. 30 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore City College was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City College 31^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Baltimore City College in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baltimore City College

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Rank History for all students at Baltimore City College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	70.66	2^nd	201	99.0%
2005	69.92	26^th	204	87.3%
2006	82.05	9^th	204	95.6%
2007	75.69	30^th	209	85.6%
2008	75.94	56^th	214	73.8%
2009	71.80	71^st	213	66.7%
2010	70.76	81^st	220	63.2%
2011	77.45	33^rd	183	82.0%
2012	70.80	63^rd	187	66.3%
2013	66.97	78^th	185	57.8%
2014	72.50	76^th	231	67.1%
2015	72.27	35^th	233	85.0%
2016	67.96	52^nd	233	77.7%
2017	50.18	79^th	180	56.1%
2018	62.20	47^th	197	76.1%
2019	65.72	32^nd	138	76.8%
2022	60.00	40^th	225	82.2%
2023	55.65	41^st	127	67.7%
2024	60.45	31^st	146	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Baltimore City College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.32	6^th	40	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, July 7, 2020

For an IB World school, they sure have a hard time figuring out what the IB committee wants. They have a hard time teaching students in ways that will help the students get high grades from the IB committee Close Quote

Enrollment information for Baltimore City College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	221	1158	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1398
1990	230	1134	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1991	211	1154	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1379
1992	195	1117	8	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	1325
1993	187	946	6	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1994	152	908	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1995	143	1045	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1996	143	1045	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	1206
1997	139	1129	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1998	132	1136	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1279
1999	113	1077	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2000	99	1087	7	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2001	109	1105	11	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2002	122	1216	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2003	122	1216	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2004	134	1282	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	1432
2005	118	1345	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1485
2006	110	1240	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2007	105	1229	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2008	109	1200	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2009	109	1193	7	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1319
2010	91	1219	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2011	120	1168	11	11	4	1	0	0	1315
2012	132	1117	14	23	4	5	2	0	1297
2013	134	1116	14	30	5	7	3	0	1309
2014	161	1053	16	46	4	2	7	0	1289
2015	169	1046	23	59	3	1	10	0	1311
2016	167	1066	20	56	3	0	7	0	1319
2017	183	1018	22	74	2	1	11	0	1311
2018	215	970	19	95	3	2	6	0	1310
2019	231	989	17	112	4	1	9	0	1363
2020	254	970	24	126	5	2	21	0	1402
2021	256	972	25	146	6	2	32	0	1439
2022	260	982	24	179	5	3	40	1	1494
2023	241	974	27	210	4	3	36	2	1497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baltimore City College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1398	59.0	23.6	n/a
1990	1378	61.0	22.5	18.4
1991	1379	61.1	22.5	22.1
1992	1325	59.0	22.4	22.3
1993	1146	48.9	23.4	25.8
1994	1076	47.5	22.7	28.9
1995	1206	53.0	22.8	29.8
1996	1206	53.0	22.8	29.8
1997	1279	63.0	20.3	30.6
1998	1279	68.0	18.8	25.2
1999	1202	68.0	17.7	34.7
2000	1202	70.0	17.2	38.9
2001	1233	74.0	16.7	38.2
2002	1358	77.0	17.6	45.2
2003	1358	77.0	17.6	45.2
2004	1432	77.0	18.6	44.4
2005	1485	72.0	20.6	42.8
2006	1369	72.0	19.0	41.3
2007	1353	70.0	19.3	42.9
2008	1326	69.0	19.2	45.4
2009	1319	76.5	17.2	48.4
2010	1331	74.8	17.7	65.4
2011	1315	75.0	17.5	58.7
2012	1297	72.0	18.0	61.5
2013	1309	76.0	17.2	60.8
2014	1289	76.0	16.9	57.2
2015	1311	73.0	17.9	60
2016	1319	75.0	17.5	53.3
2017	1311	75.0	17.4	100
2018	1310	67.0	19.5	100
2019	1363	66.5	20.4	100
2020	1402	71.5	19.6	29.7
2021	1439	70.5	20.4	38.5
2022	1494	70.5	21.1	40
2023	1497	83.0	18.0	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baltimore City College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1398	59.0	23.6	n/a
1990	1378	61.0	22.5	18.4
1991	1379	61.1	22.5	22.1
1992	1325	59.0	22.4	22.3
1993	1146	48.9	23.4	25.8
1994	1076	47.5	22.7	28.9
1995	1206	53.0	22.8	29.8
1996	1206	53.0	22.8	29.8
1997	1279	63.0	20.3	30.6
1998	1279	68.0	18.8	25.2
1999	1202	68.0	17.7	34.7
2000	1202	70.0	17.2	38.9
2001	1233	74.0	16.7	38.2
2002	1358	77.0	17.6	45.2
2003	1358	77.0	17.6	45.2
2004	1432	77.0	18.6	44.4
2005	1485	72.0	20.6	42.8
2006	1369	72.0	19.0	41.3
2007	1353	70.0	19.3	42.9
2008	1326	69.0	19.2	45.4
2009	1319	76.5	17.2	48.4
2010	1331	74.8	17.7	65.4
2011	1315	75.0	17.5	58.7
2012	1297	72.0	18.0	61.5
2013	1309	76.0	17.2	60.8
2014	1289	76.0	16.9	57.2
2015	1311	73.0	17.9	60
2016	1319	75.0	17.5	53.3
2017	1311	75.0	17.4	100
2018	1310	67.0	19.5	100
2019	1363	66.5	20.4	100
2020	1402	71.5	19.6	29.7
2021	1439	70.5	20.4	38.5
2022	1494	70.5	21.1	40
2023	1497	83.0	18.0	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Baltimore City College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$973 (8.2%)	$10,932 (91.8%)	$11,905
2020	$1,039 (8.5%)	$11,147 (91.5%)	$12,186
2021	$1,288 (9.7%)	$11,927 (90.3%)	$13,215
2022	$2,109 (15.2%)	$11,804 (84.8%)	$13,913
2023	$291 (1.7%)	$16,489 (98.3%)	$16,781

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore City College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 138 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 127 High schools	9.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1363	1497	9.8%
African American	989	974	1.5%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	17	27	58.8%
Hispanic	112	210	87.5%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	231	241	4.3%
Two or More Races	9	36	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	46.2%	53.8%

Schools Near Baltimore City College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltimore City College	Public	9-12	3220 The Alameda	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6557	1,497	83	18.0	46.2%	241 (16.1%)	974 (65.1%)	210 (14.0%)	27 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.4%)	60.4	31^st of 146 public high schools	78.8%		55.6	41^st of 127 public high schools	67.7%	10			24.4				70.4	70.4	24.4		$16,781	$291	$16,489
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	3500 Hillen Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-6496	1,677	105	16.0	74.4%	38 (2.3%)	1,490 (88.8%)	137 (8.2%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)							20.5	20.5			$21,001	$304	$20,697
The Reach! Partnership School	Public	9-12	2555 Harford Road	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2291	708	41	17.2	81.1%	8 (1.1%)	665 (93.9%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)							22.1	22.1			$23,115	$1,077	$22,038
Baltimore Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	496	33	15.0	75.4%	25 (5.0%)	443 (89.3%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37.3	94^th of 146 public high schools	35.6%					(n/a)	8.2			15.2	41.1	24.2	60.3	36.6	6.2	8.1	$19,060	$2,613	$16,447
Eager Street Academy	Public	7-12	926 Greenmount Avenue	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 234-1815	51	8	6.3	60.8%	1 (2.0%)	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,348	$280	$47,068
National Academy Foundation	Public	6-12	540 N Caroline Street	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1594	828	44	18.8	59.9%	14 (1.7%)	371 (44.8%)	432 (52.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		5.5			9.4	7.1	8.6	7.6			$20,237	$914	$19,323
Paul Laurence Dunbar High	Public	9-12	1400 Orleans Street	Baltimore	21231	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-4478	1,067	43	24.8	73.2%	16 (1.5%)	901 (84.4%)	140 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	21.2	133^rd of 146 public high schools	8.9%					(n/a)			8.6				40.1	40.1	8.6		$18,052	$416	$17,636
Baltimore School for the Arts	Public	9-12	712 Cathedral Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 642-5165	426	25	17.0	25.4%	153 (35.9%)	235 (55.2%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	66.1	21^st of 146 public high schools	85.6%		53.2	49^th of 127 public high schools	61.4%	28			15.1				77.7	77.7	15.1		$23,575	$305	$23,270
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	902	59	15.2	74.7%	62 (6.9%)	659 (73.1%)	153 (17.0%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)			5.3	22.2	15.8	20.4	20.8	20.3	8.3		$21,758	$1,287	$20,471
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	245	19	13.2	88.6%	4 (1.6%)	216 (88.2%)	21 (8.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)							13.3	13.3			$28,753	$1,377	$27,376

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Baltimore City College ranks 31^st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Baltimore City College?

Students at Baltimore City College are 65% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,497 students attended Baltimore City College.

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