Bcdc Educational Center vs. Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bcdc Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 52 students in grades 8-12, Bcdc Educational Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 68 students in grades 9-12, Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
52 students
68 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
17 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
4:1
n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
14
Grade 10 Students
11
21
Grade 11 Students
20
13
Grade 12 Students
8
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
67%
79%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%