Baltimore School for the Arts

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Baltimore School for the Arts ranks 21 st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baltimore School for the Arts is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Baltimore, Maryland, with a student population of 426. Located within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state, this school stands out as a high-performing institution with a diverse student body.

Academically, Baltimore School for the Arts consistently outperforms the district and the state of Maryland, with 77.7% 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 Algebra I, 15.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 8.8% for the district and 20% for the state. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking of 21st out of 146 Maryland high schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Renaissance Academy, Baltimore Design School, and Paul Laurence Dunbar High, have much higher percentages of African American students, ranging from 88% to 98%, Baltimore School for the Arts maintains a more diverse student population, with 35.92% White, 55.16% African American, and smaller percentages of other races. Additionally, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 25.35% is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 60% to 90%. These contrasts highlight the potential impact of funding disparities within the Baltimore City Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

(443) 642-5165

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,575

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltimore School for the Arts ranks better than 85.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: African American (55.2%), White (35.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore School for the Arts is 17. 21 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Baltimore School for the Arts employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore School for the Arts is $23,575, which is the 13^th highest among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore School for the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore School for the Arts 21^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Baltimore School for the Arts 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 School for the Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	56.82	37^th	201	81.6%
2005	72.41	21^st	204	89.7%
2006	75.04	28^th	204	86.3%
2007	72.93	39^th	209	81.3%
2008	80.61	26^th	214	87.9%
2009	83.89	9^th	213	95.8%
2010	81.37	28^th	220	87.3%
2011	83.63	20^th	183	89.1%
2012	80.33	27^th	187	85.6%
2013	74.66	43^rd	185	76.8%
2014	75.67	64^th	231	72.3%
2015	67.49	50^th	233	78.5%
2016	71.22	40^th	233	82.8%
2017	64.14	44^th	180	75.6%
2018	52.94	73^rd	197	62.9%
2019	47.43	69^th	138	50.0%
2022	46.34	83^rd	225	63.1%
2023	53.17	49^th	127	61.4%
2024	66.07	21^st	146	85.6%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baltimore School for the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	118	114	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1990	115	134	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	-5	257
1991	154	114	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
1992	153	133	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	296
1993	143	137	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	156	125	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	151	136	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1996	151	136	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1997	158	137	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1998	158	135	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1999	158	143	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	144	144	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2001	151	137	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	156	145	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2003	156	145	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2004	163	144	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2005	149	158	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2006	146	160	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2007	152	162	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	321
2008	148	163	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	150	193	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2010	141	212	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2011	134	212	15	12	0	0	1	0	374
2012	133	208	20	10	0	0	4	0	375
2013	150	196	19	13	0	0	5	0	383
2014	156	189	18	16	1	0	9	0	389
2015	166	187	15	14	1	0	10	0	393
2016	160	185	18	13	2	1	12	0	391
2017	160	187	15	15	2	1	14	0	394
2018	158	204	16	18	2	1	15	0	414
2019	173	213	13	24	2	1	14	0	440
2020	176	218	10	23	1	1	9	0	438
2021	161	229	7	27	1	1	7	0	433
2022	156	228	8	24	1	1	7	0	425
2023	153	235	8	18	2	1	8	1	426

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 School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	24.0	9.9	n/a
1990	257	23.0	11.1	13.6
1991	278	25.2	11.0	6.8
1992	296	24.2	12.2	11.5
1993	290	23.5	12.3	11.7
1994	287	23.0	12.5	13.6
1995	296	24.0	12.3	14.5
1996	296	24.0	12.3	14.5
1997	300	24.2	12.4	10
1998	302	14.0	21.6	13.2
1999	312	14.0	22.3	13.1
2000	296	15.0	19.7	10.1
2001	298	15.0	19.9	16.1
2002	315	14.0	22.5	9.2
2003	315	14.0	22.5	9.2
2004	319	22.0	14.5	12.9
2005	315	23.0	13.7	14.9
2006	314	22.0	14.3	13.7
2007	321	22.0	14.6	14.6
2008	320	22.0	14.5	13.8
2009	357	24.0	14.9	16.2
2010	370	24.0	15.4	35.4
2011	374	24.0	15.5	33.7
2012	375	22.0	17.0	29.9
2013	383	23.0	16.6	26.1
2014	389	24.5	15.8	25.7
2015	393	24.0	16.3	25.4
2016	391	25.0	15.6	18.7
2017	394	23.0	17.1	100
2018	414	25.0	16.5	100
2019	440	25.0	17.6	100
2020	438	26.0	16.8	13.7
2021	433	26.0	16.6	22.9
2022	425	25.0	17.0	22.1
2023	426	25.0	17.0	25.4

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 School for the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	239	24.0	9.9	n/a
1990	257	23.0	11.1	13.6
1991	278	25.2	11.0	6.8
1992	296	24.2	12.2	11.5
1993	290	23.5	12.3	11.7
1994	287	23.0	12.5	13.6
1995	296	24.0	12.3	14.5
1996	296	24.0	12.3	14.5
1997	300	24.2	12.4	10
1998	302	14.0	21.6	13.2
1999	312	14.0	22.3	13.1
2000	296	15.0	19.7	10.1
2001	298	15.0	19.9	16.1
2002	315	14.0	22.5	9.2
2003	315	14.0	22.5	9.2
2004	319	22.0	14.5	12.9
2005	315	23.0	13.7	14.9
2006	314	22.0	14.3	13.7
2007	321	22.0	14.6	14.6
2008	320	22.0	14.5	13.8
2009	357	24.0	14.9	16.2
2010	370	24.0	15.4	35.4
2011	374	24.0	15.5	33.7
2012	375	22.0	17.0	29.9
2013	383	23.0	16.6	26.1
2014	389	24.5	15.8	25.7
2015	393	24.0	16.3	25.4
2016	391	25.0	15.6	18.7
2017	394	23.0	17.1	100
2018	414	25.0	16.5	100
2019	440	25.0	17.6	100
2020	438	26.0	16.8	13.7
2021	433	26.0	16.6	22.9
2022	425	25.0	17.0	22.1
2023	426	25.0	17.0	25.4

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 School for the Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,132 (6.5%)	$16,413 (93.5%)	$17,545
2020	$1,105 (6.1%)	$16,995 (93.9%)	$18,100
2021	$1,410 (7.1%)	$18,380 (92.9%)	$19,790
2022	$2,571 (12.0%)	$18,833 (88.0%)	$21,404
2023	$305 (1.3%)	$23,270 (98.7%)	$23,575

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore School for the Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 127 High schools	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	426	3.2%
African American	213	235	10.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	8	38.5%
Hispanic	24	18	25%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	173	153	11.6%
Two or More Races	14	8	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	25.4%	74.6%

Schools Near Baltimore School for the Arts

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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 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
Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women	Public, Charter	6-12	128 W Franklin Street	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2048	494	36	13.7	77.5%	4 (0.8%)	482 (97.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				25.3	30.4	23.9	29.4	26.9			$24,261	$2,105	$22,156
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	7-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	37	16	2.3	83.8%	1 (2.7%)	35 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
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
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
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
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	307	19	16.1	90.9%	4 (1.3%)	292 (95.1%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)							6.5	6.5			$24,408	$1,995	$22,413
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
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
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	296	20	14.8	83.4%	4 (1.4%)	282 (95.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)							21.4	21.4			$30,398	$2,411	$27,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore School for the Arts

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Baltimore School for the Arts ranks 21^st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baltimore School for the Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Baltimore School for the Arts.

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Students at Baltimore School for the Arts are 55% African American, 36% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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