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Eastern Technical High School vs. Western School Of Technology

Should you attend Eastern Technical High School or Western School Of Technology? 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
Eastern Technical High School
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Western School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades 9-12, Western School Of Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,330 students
942 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1

Test Scores

#4 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#18 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
80%
(Top 1% in MD)
74%
(Top 5% in MD)
96%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
≥80%
(Top 1% in MD)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
233
Grade 10 Students
345
252
Grade 11 Students
333
226
Grade 12 Students
320
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
18%
56%
% White
45%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
0.69
0.63

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
 
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