Western High School vs. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
Should you attend Western High School or Baltimore Polytechnic Institute? 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 1,262 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,555 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 20:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,262 students
1,555 students
% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
#65 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
58%
(Top 10% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
(Top 5% in MD)
81%
(Top 5% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
407
Grade 10 Students
324
371
Grade 11 Students
274
395
Grade 12 Students
273
382
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
87%
60%
% White
3%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
