Baltimore Design School

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Baltimore Design School ranks 94 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Baltimore Design School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Baltimore City Public Schools district, with 496 students, predominantly African American (89.31%).

While Baltimore Design School's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, the school's 10th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance is relatively stronger, with 60.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.3% statewide. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 94th out of 146 Maryland high schools in 2023-2024 to as low as 136th out of 138 in 2018-2019. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 0 stars out of 5 in 2018-2019 to 2 stars out of 5 in recent years.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Baltimore School for the Arts, which had 77.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, Baltimore Design School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's ELA performance is stronger than some other nearby schools, such as Renaissance Academy (13.3% proficient or better in 10th-grade ELA). Additionally, the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Baltimore Design School (75.4%) suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, in contrast to schools like Baltimore School for the Arts (25.35%).

Detail:

Public 6-12

1500 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

(443) 642-2311

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,060

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.1%

White:

5.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Baltimore Design School ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Baltimore Design School ranks worse than 64.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.3. (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 (88.1%), White (5.6%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baltimore Design School is 14.8, which is the 15^th best among 10 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Baltimore Design School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baltimore Design School is $19,060. 26 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Baltimore Design School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore Design School 257^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Baltimore Design School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore Design School 94^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Baltimore Design School 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 Design School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Baltimore Design School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2014	27.66	251^st	339	26.0%
2018	14.17	295^th	328	10.1%
2019	14.42	271^st	316	14.2%
2021	14.42	268^th	303	11.6%
2022	21.51	267^th	333	19.8%
2023	20.17	259^th	322	19.6%
2024	19.26	257^th	328	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Baltimore Design School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.21	220^th	273	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Baltimore Design School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.76	275^th	303	9.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Baltimore Design School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.80	247^th	288	14.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Baltimore Design School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.64	222^nd	259	14.3%

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

Rank History for Baltimore Design School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2016	7.86	204^th	233	12.4%
2017	19.61	148^th	180	17.8%
2018	29.60	126^th	197	36.0%
2019	8.84	136^th	138	1.4%
2022	32.34	136^th	225	39.6%
2024	37.30	94^th	146	35.6%

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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 Design School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	9	120	0	3	1	0	1	0	134
2013	14	227	0	2	0	0	1	0	244
2014	22	297	0	5	1	0	3	0	328
2015	27	400	0	7	1	0	3	0	438
2016	22	453	0	11	1	0	1	0	488
2017	22	466	0	12	1	0	1	0	502
2018	19	475	0	14	0	0	2	0	510
2019	17	480	2	15	0	0	2	0	516
2020	18	477	2	12	1	0	1	0	511
2021	19	491	1	13	2	0	3	0	529
2022	19	468	0	15	2	1	4	5	514
2023	25	443	0	21	3	0	2	2	496
2024	28	444	1	22	3	0	5	1	504

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 Design School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	134	9.0	14.8	75.4
2013	244	13.0	18.7	82.4
2014	328	20.0	16.4	79.6
2015	438	26.0	16.8	81.3
2016	488	30.0	16.2	89.1
2017	502	30.0	16.7	100
2018	510	31.0	16.4	100
2019	516	30.0	17.2	100
2020	511	31.0	16.4	60.1
2021	529	31.0	17.0	68.4
2022	514	33.0	15.5	69.3
2023	496	33.0	15.0	75.4
2024	504	34.0	14.8	75.2

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 Design School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	134	9.0	14.8	75.4
2013	244	13.0	18.7	82.4
2014	328	20.0	16.4	79.6
2015	438	26.0	16.8	81.3
2016	488	30.0	16.2	89.1
2017	502	30.0	16.7	100
2018	510	31.0	16.4	100
2019	516	30.0	17.2	100
2020	511	31.0	16.4	60.1
2021	529	31.0	17.0	68.4
2022	514	33.0	15.5	69.3
2023	496	33.0	15.0	75.4
2024	504	34.0	14.8	75.2

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 Design School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,998 (11.8%)	$14,918 (88.2%)	$16,916
2020	$1,910 (14.8%)	$10,978 (85.2%)	$12,888
2021	$2,072 (15.7%)	$11,131 (84.3%)	$13,203
2022	$3,417 (23.1%)	$11,344 (76.9%)	$14,761
2023	$2,613 (13.7%)	$16,447 (86.3%)	$19,060

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baltimore Design School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 259^th of 322 Middle schools	5.3%
Ranks 136^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 136^th of 225 High schools	38.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	496	3.9%
African American	480	443	7.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	15	21	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	25	47.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	75.4%	24.6%

Schools Near Baltimore Design School

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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 Design School	Public	6-12	1500 Barclay Street	Baltimore	21202	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2311	504	34	14.8	75.2%	28 (5.6%)	444 (88.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	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	59	9	6.5	50.8%	2 (3.4%)	55 (93.2%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$47,348	$280	$47,068
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
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
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)
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	753	52	14.4	66.5%	7 (0.9%)	305 (40.5%)	429 (57.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)								(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	1,101	48	22.9	74.8%	15 (1.4%)	905 (82.2%)	173 (15.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	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
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	755	47	16.0	82.8%	12 (1.6%)	681 (90.2%)	53 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)							22.1	22.1			$23,115	$1,077	$22,038
Baltimore City College	Public	9-12	3220 The Alameda	Baltimore	21218	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6557	1,421	82	17.3	45.9%	215 (15.1%)	942 (66.3%)	198 (13.9%)	21 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Baltimore Design School

Is Baltimore Design School a good school?

Baltimore Design School ranks 94^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baltimore Design School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Baltimore Design School.

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What is the racial makeup of Baltimore Design School?

Students at Baltimore Design School are 88% African American, 6% White, 4% Hispanic.

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Baltimore City Public Schools

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