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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,632 students in grades 9-12, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,290 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 17:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,632 students
1,290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#562 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
407
330
Grade 10 Students
421
334
Grade 11 Students
424
330
Grade 12 Students
380
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
58%
85%
% White
21%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%