Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

Summary:

Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a small student population of 180. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 21.3% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 27.7% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland high schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, ranging from $21,411 to $23,957 over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West has a very high percentage of African American students, ranging from 94.56% to 97.35% over the past three years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.01% to 85.56%. When compared to nearby schools, such as Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women and Baltimore School for the Arts, Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West consistently underperforms academically, suggesting that the school faces significant challenges in improving educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217

(443) 642-2110

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,336

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

White:

1.4%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (97.1%), White (1.4%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is 8.1, which is the 4^th best among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is $35,336, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West 272^nd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West 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 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2012	1.18	311^th	314	1.0%
2014	10.90	300^th	339	11.5%
2018	6.78	324^th	328	1.2%
2022	10.45	326^th	333	2.1%
2023	9.43	301^st	322	6.5%
2024	16.57	272^nd	328	17.1%

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

Rank History for Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	35.86	172^nd	231	25.5%
2015	21.55	186^th	233	20.2%
2016	10.42	198^th	233	15.0%
2018	10.71	182^nd	197	7.6%
2022	14.11	199^th	225	11.6%

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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 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	81	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
2011	3	350	1	1	0	0	0	355
2012	3	565	0	1	0	0	0	569
2013	1	546	0	1	1	0	0	549
2014	6	520	0	0	1	0	0	527
2015	5	451	0	2	1	0	0	459
2016	6	388	0	3	0	0	0	397
2017	6	418	0	4	0	0	0	428
2018	4	367	0	6	0	1	1	379
2019	2	224	0	4	1	1	0	232
2020	4	219	0	3	1	0	0	227
2021	2	220	0	4	0	0	0	226
2022	7	226	0	5	0	1	0	239
2023	3	174	0	0	0	1	2	180
2024	2	135	0	1	0	1	0	139

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 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	82	6.0	13.6	87.8
2011	355	17.0	20.8	85.6
2012	569	39.0	14.5	82.1
2013	549	36.0	15.2	80.9
2014	527	33.0	15.9	88
2015	459	34.0	13.5	83.4
2016	397	25.0	15.8	100
2017	428	24.0	17.8	100
2018	379	19.0	19.9	100
2019	232	21.5	10.7	100
2020	227	22.0	10.3	74
2021	226	21.0	10.7	82.3
2022	239	22.0	10.8	82
2023	180	19.0	9.4	85.6
2024	139	17.0	8.1	89.2

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 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	82	6.0	13.6	87.8
2011	355	17.0	20.8	85.6
2012	569	39.0	14.5	82.1
2013	549	36.0	15.2	80.9
2014	527	33.0	15.9	88
2015	459	34.0	13.5	83.4
2016	397	25.0	15.8	100
2017	428	24.0	17.8	100
2018	379	19.0	19.9	100
2019	232	21.5	10.7	100
2020	227	22.0	10.3	74
2021	226	21.0	10.7	82.3
2022	239	22.0	10.8	82
2023	180	19.0	9.4	85.6
2024	139	17.0	8.1	89.2

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 Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,746 (12.8%)	$18,665 (87.2%)	$21,411
2020	$3,195 (14.0%)	$19,623 (86.0%)	$22,819
2021	$3,834 (16.0%)	$20,123 (84.0%)	$23,957
2022	$5,252 (21.5%)	$19,159 (78.5%)	$24,411
2023	$2,321 (6.6%)	$33,015 (93.4%)	$35,336

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	180	22.4%
African American	224	174	22.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	85.6%	14.4%

Schools Near Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)		MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West	Public	6-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2110	139	17	8.1	89.2%	2 (1.4%)	135 (97.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	9.1		23.1	27.3		18.8	21.3		$35,336	$2,321	$33,015
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	21	14.0	87.8%	6 (2.0%)	280 (94.6%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)						21.4	21.4		$30,398	$2,411	$27,987
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	378	22	17.1	87.0%	13 (3.4%)	329 (87.0%)	33 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)						19.1	19.1		$22,445	$1,691	$20,754
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	284	16	17.7	93.0%	2 (0.7%)	267 (94.0%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						6.5	6.5		$24,408	$1,995	$22,413
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,042	56	18.6	84.7%	23 (2.2%)	980 (94.0%)	34 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)						19.7	19.7		$20,641	$1,497	$19,145
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	196	22	8.9	90.8%	3 (1.5%)	178 (90.8%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)						13.3	13.3		$28,753	$1,377	$27,376
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	22	15	1.4	90.9%	0 (0.0%)	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
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	470	42	11.1	78.9%	3 (0.6%)	460 (97.9%)	6 (1.3%)	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
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	431	28	15.3	24.6%	157 (36.4%)	234 (54.3%)	19 (4.4%)	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
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	390	27	14.4	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	378 (96.9%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%					(n/a)		5.1				27.2	27.2	5.1	$23,101	$808	$22,293

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In the 2023-24 school year, 139 students attended Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West.

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Students at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West are 97% African American, 1% White.

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