Patapsco High and Center for Arts

Summary:

Patapsco High and Center for Arts is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patapsco High has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.9% White, 23.86% African American, and 11.74% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance is generally lower than the Baltimore County and Maryland averages. For example, only 38.5% of Patapsco High students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 41.9% for Baltimore County and 48.4% for Maryland. The school also has a high percentage of students (61.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower-income population. Patapsco High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 100th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2014-2015 to 136th out of 146 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby magnet schools, such as Eastern Technical High School, Patapsco High's performance is significantly lower. For example, Eastern Technical High School had 98.8% of students proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to Patapsco High's 38.5%. While Patapsco High's racial diversity is a strength, the school will need to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic struggles to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 8100 Wise Ave
       Baltimore, MD  21222-4844


(443) 809-7060

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,228 Help


Feeder schools for Patapsco High and Center for Arts:

Elementary:    Bear Creek Elementary
    Grange Elementary
    Sandy Plains Elementary
Middle:    General John Stricker Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,312

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
African American:
23.9%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Patapsco High and Center for Arts ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.4. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Patapsco High and Center for Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patapsco High and Center for Arts is 14.7, which is the 5th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patapsco High and Center for Arts is $18,228, which is the 6th highest among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Patapsco High and Center for Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Patapsco High and Center for Arts 136th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Patapsco High and Center for Arts in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.59 133rd 201 33.8%
2005 31.46 149th 204 27.0%
2006 42.32 131st 204 35.8%
2007 48.47 119th 209 43.1%
2008 68.64 89th 214 58.4%
2009 67.48 93rd 213 56.3%
2010 67.59 93rd 220 57.7%
2011 59.65 92nd 183 49.7%
2012 50.26 116th 187 38.0%
2013 46.16 118th 185 36.2%
2014 66.35 109th 231 52.8%
2015 54.98 100th 233 57.1%
2016 43.67 133rd 233 42.9%
2018 17.70 160th 197 18.8%
2022 28.50 148th 225 34.2%
2023 25.03 110th 127 13.4%
2024 18.40 136th 146 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1020 35 4 9 3 n/a n/a 2 1073
1990 928 34 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 982
1991 985 36 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1044
1992 1012 38 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1063
1993 1050 37 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1104
1994 997 34 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1047
1995 1061 60 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
1996 1061 60 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
1997 1130 71 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1219
1998 1193 82 5 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1289
1999 1296 78 9 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1400
2000 1242 89 12 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1360
2001 1251 105 9 12 6 n/a n/a 0 1383
2002 1275 151 11 29 11 n/a n/a 0 1477
2003 1275 151 11 29 11 n/a n/a 0 1477
2004 1337 167 9 42 15 n/a n/a 0 1570
2005 1351 187 14 47 14 n/a n/a 0 1613
2006 1356 213 18 51 12 n/a n/a 0 1650
2007 1301 232 15 38 13 n/a n/a 0 1599
2008 1212 236 22 31 12 n/a n/a 0 1513
2009 1162 250 19 32 12 n/a n/a 0 1475
2010 1129 260 15 38 17 n/a n/a 0 1459
2011 1104 258 18 48 19 1 21 0 1469
2012 1059 264 18 56 22 1 22 0 1442
2013 1020 307 19 69 22 2 32 0 1471
2014 975 325 23 70 20 2 33 0 1448
2015 927 339 28 76 17 3 44 0 1434
2016 883 377 30 99 15 2 57 0 1463
2017 868 363 24 107 18 1 86 0 1467
2018 822 361 23 121 13 1 99 0 1440
2019 823 358 16 127 11 1 105 0 1441
2020 820 331 15 148 15 1 104 0 1434
2021 799 327 14 134 15 1 112 0 1402
2022 741 332 17 145 16 1 113 0 1365
2023 694 313 22 154 15 2 112 0 1312

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1073 69.5 15.4 n/a
1990 982 66.7 14.7 4.8
1991 1044 65.2 16.0 5.1
1992 1063 69.2 15.3 7.1
1993 1104 71.5 15.4 6.8
1994 1047 73.4 14.3 9.9
1995 1138 70.5 16.1 13.4
1996 1138 70.5 16.1 13.4
1997 1219 74.5 16.4 14.7
1998 1289 79.5 16.2 14.8
1999 1400 79.6 17.6 20.3
2000 1360 86.2 15.8 15.1
2001 1383 86.7 16.0 15.1
2002 1477 89.9 16.4 22.1
2003 1477 89.9 16.4 22.1
2004 1570 99.5 15.8 23.9
2005 1613 104.0 15.5 26.7
2006 1650 107.0 15.4 28.7
2007 1599 110.7 14.4 29.4
2008 1513 105.5 14.3 31.8
2009 1475 97.7 15.1 36
2010 1459 96.8 15.0 42.4
2011 1469 99.8 14.7 46.8
2012 1442 92.5 15.5 48.2
2013 1471 87.5 16.8 48.7
2014 1448 89.0 16.2 52.4
2015 1434 88.0 16.2 52.6
2016 1463 88.0 16.6 53.4
2017 1467 91.5 16.0 51.5
2018 1440 88.5 16.2 59.4
2019 1441 91.0 15.8 59.3
2020 1434 89.5 16.0 60.9
2021 1402 89.6 15.6 61.6
2022 1365 86.5 15.7 46.5
2023 1312 89.0 14.7 61.7

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 Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1073 69.5 15.4 n/a
1990 982 66.7 14.7 4.8
1991 1044 65.2 16.0 5.1
1992 1063 69.2 15.3 7.1
1993 1104 71.5 15.4 6.8
1994 1047 73.4 14.3 9.9
1995 1138 70.5 16.1 13.4
1996 1138 70.5 16.1 13.4
1997 1219 74.5 16.4 14.7
1998 1289 79.5 16.2 14.8
1999 1400 79.6 17.6 20.3
2000 1360 86.2 15.8 15.1
2001 1383 86.7 16.0 15.1
2002 1477 89.9 16.4 22.1
2003 1477 89.9 16.4 22.1
2004 1570 99.5 15.8 23.9
2005 1613 104.0 15.5 26.7
2006 1650 107.0 15.4 28.7
2007 1599 110.7 14.4 29.4
2008 1513 105.5 14.3 31.8
2009 1475 97.7 15.1 36
2010 1459 96.8 15.0 42.4
2011 1469 99.8 14.7 46.8
2012 1442 92.5 15.5 48.2
2013 1471 87.5 16.8 48.7
2014 1448 89.0 16.2 52.4
2015 1434 88.0 16.2 52.6
2016 1463 88.0 16.6 53.4
2017 1467 91.5 16.0 51.5
2018 1440 88.5 16.2 59.4
2019 1441 91.0 15.8 59.3
2020 1434 89.5 16.0 60.9
2021 1402 89.6 15.6 61.6
2022 1365 86.5 15.7 46.5
2023 1312 89.0 14.7 61.7

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 Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $526 (3.7%) $13,592 (96.3%) $14,119
2020 $335 (2.4%) $13,750 (97.6%) $14,085
2021 $600 (4.2%) $13,578 (95.8%) $14,177
2022 $938 (6.5%) $13,496 (93.5%) $14,434
2023 $1,748 (9.6%) $16,480 (90.4%) $18,228

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patapsco High and Center for Arts

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14411312
 9%
African American358313
 12.6%
American Indian1115
 36.4%
Asian1622
 37.5%
Hispanic127154
 21.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White823694
 15.7%
Two or More Races105112
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.3%61.7%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Patapsco High and Center for Arts

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,312 students attended Patapsco High and Center for Arts.

Students at Patapsco High and Center for Arts are 53% White, 24% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Patapsco High and Center for Arts ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Maryland high schools.

Patapsco High and Center for Arts is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bear Creek Elementary
Elementary : Grange Elementary
Elementary : Sandy Plains Elementary
Middle : General John Stricker Middle


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