Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

Public 9-12

901 S Rolling Rd
Baltimore, MD 21228

(443) 809-0934

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $70,083

Student/teacher ratio: 3.5

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

White:

15.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies 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 12.34. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), White (15%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies is 3.5, which is the 3^rd best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies is $70,083, which is the highest among 33 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	24.14	197^th	201	2.0%
2005	9.22	184^th	204	9.8%
2008	2.42	206^th	214	3.7%
2022	12.34	215^th	225	4.4%

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

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Enrollment information for Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	45	34	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	85
1996	45	34	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	85
1997	57	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
1998	20	36	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	59
1999	24	34	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	61
2000	30	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
2001	19	36	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	56
2002	23	43	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	69
2003	23	43	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	69
2004	13	64	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	78
2005	10	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	58
2006	10	64	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	75
2007	10	41	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
2008	9	30	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	41
2009	22	51	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	76
2010	15	56	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	72
2011	12	60	0	1	1	0	2	76
2012	9	56	0	2	0	0	0	67
2013	8	46	0	5	0	0	0	59
2014	11	49	2	3	0	0	1	66
2015	3	33	2	3	0	0	2	43
2016	12	45	0	5	0	0	2	64
2017	10	53	0	3	0	0	3	69
2018	12	45	2	5	0	0	2	66
2019	3	53	0	6	0	0	3	65
2020	5	45	1	3	0	0	1	55
2021	6	41	1	1	0	0	2	51
2022	1	20	0	0	1	0	1	23
2023	5	44	1	6	2	0	2	60
2024	9	46	1	2	1	0	1	60

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	85	11.0	7.7	27.1
1996	85	11.0	7.7	27.1
1997	96	15.0	6.4	25
1998	59	10.0	5.9	33.9
1999	61	10.0	6.1	44.3
2000	57	12.0	4.8	26.3
2001	56	15.0	3.7	30.4
2002	69	15.5	4.5	42
2003	69	15.5	4.5	42
2004	78	14.5	5.4	39.7
2005	58	11.0	5.3	43.1
2006	75	14.0	5.4	45.3
2007	52	15.0	3.5	53.8
2008	41	14.0	2.9	82.9
2009	76	13.5	5.6	64.5
2010	72	13.5	5.3	66.7
2011	76	14.0	5.4	56.6
2012	67	14.0	4.7	76.1
2013	59	14.0	4.2	76.3
2014	66	13.0	5.0	86.4
2015	43	11.0	3.9	93
2016	64	12.0	5.3	81.3
2017	69	11.5	6.0	50.7
2018	66	14.5	4.5	75.8
2019	65	13.0	5.0	69.2
2020	55	15.0	3.6	69.1
2021	51	16.0	3.1	82.4
2022	23	14.0	1.6	69.6
2023	60	13.0	4.6	78.3
2024	60	17.0	3.5	71.7

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 Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	85	11.0	7.7	27.1
1996	85	11.0	7.7	27.1
1997	96	15.0	6.4	25
1998	59	10.0	5.9	33.9
1999	61	10.0	6.1	44.3
2000	57	12.0	4.8	26.3
2001	56	15.0	3.7	30.4
2002	69	15.5	4.5	42
2003	69	15.5	4.5	42
2004	78	14.5	5.4	39.7
2005	58	11.0	5.3	43.1
2006	75	14.0	5.4	45.3
2007	52	15.0	3.5	53.8
2008	41	14.0	2.9	82.9
2009	76	13.5	5.6	64.5
2010	72	13.5	5.3	66.7
2011	76	14.0	5.4	56.6
2012	67	14.0	4.7	76.1
2013	59	14.0	4.2	76.3
2014	66	13.0	5.0	86.4
2015	43	11.0	3.9	93
2016	64	12.0	5.3	81.3
2017	69	11.5	6.0	50.7
2018	66	14.5	4.5	75.8
2019	65	13.0	5.0	69.2
2020	55	15.0	3.6	69.1
2021	51	16.0	3.1	82.4
2022	23	14.0	1.6	69.6
2023	60	13.0	4.6	78.3
2024	60	17.0	3.5	71.7

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 Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,164 (4.5%)	$24,885 (95.5%)	$26,048
2020	$663 (0.9%)	$69,531 (99.1%)	$70,194
2021	$2,650 (3.6%)	$71,023 (96.4%)	$73,673
2023	$6,424 (9.2%)	$63,659 (90.8%)	$70,083

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	60	7.7%
African American	53	44	17%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	78.3%	9.1%

Schools Near Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)		MCAP English Language Arts (2024)					MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 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 Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies	Public	9-12	901 S Rolling Rd	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0934	60	17	3.5	71.7%	9 (15.0%)	46 (76.7%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$70,083	$6,424	$63,659
Catonsville High	Public	9-12	421 Bloomsbury Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-0808	1,733	108	16.0	40.8%	803 (46.3%)	404 (23.3%)	171 (9.9%)	252 (14.5%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	93 (5.4%)	46.8	65^th of 146 public high schools	55.5%		76.2	7^th of 127 public high schools	94.5%	58		17.1				68.8	68.8	19.8	16.5			$15,461	$1,549	$13,913
Western School of Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	100 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21228	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0840	953	63	15.1	33.5%	153 (16.1%)	526 (55.2%)	50 (5.2%)	177 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.7%)	59.9	33^rd of 146 public high schools	77.4%		63.8	25^th of 127 public high schools	80.3%	8		19.9				91.8	91.8	19.0	26.2	6.6		$17,281	$1,462	$15,820
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	858	57	15.0	79.8%	6 (0.7%)	784 (91.4%)	61 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)						19.6	19.6					$22,583	$1,248	$21,335
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	818	47	17.4	82.0%	13 (1.6%)	780 (95.4%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)	5.3		16.2	18.8	22.5	36.4	23.6				6.4	$25,158	$1,485	$23,673
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	394	40	9.8	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	384 (97.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	7.0		22.7	18.6	25.0	19.2	21.1		6.0
Lansdowne High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Hollins Ferry Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1415	1,352	96	14.0	64.6%	398 (29.4%)	337 (24.9%)	459 (33.9%)	59 (4.4%)	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (6.4%)								(n/a)						31.3	31.3					$16,811	$1,615	$15,197
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,896	118	16.0	65.6%	65 (3.4%)	1,299 (68.5%)	380 (20.0%)	107 (5.6%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)								(n/a)						26.2	26.2					$16,708	$1,726	$14,983
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,529	101	15.2	19.6%	555 (36.3%)	365 (23.9%)	101 (6.6%)	394 (25.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%		47	62^nd of 127 public high schools	51.2%	27		26.4				75.8	75.8	15.8	30.5			$17,408	$746	$16,662
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies

How many students attend Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies?

Students at Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies are 77% African American, 15% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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