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:
136^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,228

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

Number of students: 1,312

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patapsco High and Center for Arts ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Patapsco High and Center for Arts 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: White (52.9%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patapsco High and Center for Arts is 14.7, which is the 5^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Patapsco High and Center for Arts employs 89 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patapsco High and Center for Arts is $18,228, which is the 6^th 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 136^th 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 17^th 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
2004	39.59	133^rd	201	33.8%
2005	31.46	149^th	204	27.0%
2006	42.32	131^st	204	35.8%
2007	48.47	119^th	209	43.1%
2008	68.64	89^th	214	58.4%
2009	67.48	93^rd	213	56.3%
2010	67.59	93^rd	220	57.7%
2011	59.65	92^nd	183	49.7%
2012	50.26	116^th	187	38.0%
2013	46.16	118^th	185	36.2%
2014	66.35	109^th	231	52.8%
2015	54.98	100^th	233	57.1%
2016	43.67	133^rd	233	42.9%
2018	17.70	160^th	197	18.8%
2022	28.50	148^th	225	34.2%
2023	25.03	110^th	127	13.4%
2024	18.40	136^th	146	6.8%

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 Students	1441	1312	9%
African American	358	313	12.6%
American Indian	11	15	36.4%
Asian	16	22	37.5%
Hispanic	127	154	21.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	823	694	15.7%
Two or More Races	105	112	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	61.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Patapsco High and Center for 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 Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patapsco High and Center for Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	8100 Wise Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7060	1,312	89	14.7	61.7%	694 (52.9%)	313 (23.9%)	154 (11.7%)	22 (1.7%)	15 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (8.5%)	18.4	136^th of 146 public high schools	6.8%		25	110^th of 127 public high schools	13.4%	26	6.7	38.5	38.5	7.2	7.4		$18,228	$1,748	$16,480
Dundalk High	Public	9-12	1901 Delvale Ave	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7023	2,193	135	16.2	61.8%	679 (31.0%)	416 (19.0%)	917 (41.8%)	42 (1.9%)	25 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	110 (5.0%)								(n/a)		24.8	24.8				$14,955	$950	$14,005
Sparrows Point High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7400 North Point Rd	Sparrows Point	21219	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-7517	1,146	70	16.4	44.0%	899 (78.4%)	107 (9.3%)	69 (6.0%)	17 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (3.8%)	30.7	119^th of 146 public high schools	18.5%					(n/a)	10.2	50.4	50.4	12.3	12.6		$16,019	$1,656	$14,363
Patterson High	Public	9-12	100 Kane Street	Baltimore	21224	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-9276	1,335	79	16.8	64.9%	73 (5.5%)	569 (42.6%)	672 (50.3%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)								(n/a)		10.8	10.8				$21,327	$428	$20,899
Chesapeake High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Turkey Point Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0100	1,047	69	15.1	64.1%	244 (23.3%)	587 (56.1%)	132 (12.6%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.5%)								(n/a)		44.0	44.0				$17,811	$1,904	$15,907
Eastern Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Mace Ave	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0190	1,262	68	18.5	24.7%	559 (44.3%)	252 (20.0%)	58 (4.6%)	339 (26.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (3.9%)	80.6	9^th of 146 public high schools	93.8%		73.8	10^th of 127 public high schools	92.1%	1	56.0	98.8	98.8	79.5	41.1	22.8	$14,980	$1,260	$13,720
Claremont School	Public	9-12	5301 Erdman Avenue	Baltimore	21205	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 545-3380	51	14	3.6	58.8%	0 (0.0%)	45 (88.2%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kenwood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Stemmers Run Rd	Baltimore	21221	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0153	1,908	115	16.5	62.8%	583 (30.6%)	875 (45.9%)	284 (14.9%)	36 (1.9%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (5.9%)	31.2	118^th of 146 public high schools	19.2%					(n/a)		43.1	43.1		6.5		$15,783	$1,481	$14,301
Rosedale Center	Public	9-12	7090 Golden Ring Road Suite 10	Baltimore	21237	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-0133	52	30	1.7	78.8%	15 (28.8%)	32 (61.5%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)		6.3	6.3
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,365	86	15.8	63.2%	192 (14.1%)	878 (64.3%)	165 (12.1%)	56 (4.1%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.7%)								(n/a)		34.8	34.8				$16,645	$1,647	$14,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Patapsco High and Center for Arts

What schools feed into Patapsco High and Center for Arts?

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

How many students attend Patapsco High and Center for Arts?

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

Is Patapsco High and Center for Arts a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What district is Patapsco High and Center for Arts in?

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