Baltimore Polytechnic Institute vs. Western High School
Should you attend Baltimore Polytechnic Institute or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,580 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,580 students
1,328 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
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n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
#664 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(Top 10% in MD)
4%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
(Top 5% in MD)
79%
(Top 5% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
378
Grade 10 Students
413
361
Grade 11 Students
375
299
Grade 12 Students
401
290
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
59%
85%
% White
19%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
