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School Comparison

Baltimore City College
vs.
Baltimore Design School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Baltimore City College
Baltimore Design School
  • Baltimore City College reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore Design School (544 vs. 128).
  • Baltimore City College reported a higher ap enrollment than Baltimore Design School (497 vs. 97).
  • Baltimore City College reported a higher gifted & talented than Baltimore Design School (432 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Baltimore City College reported a higher chronically absent students than Baltimore Design School (580 vs. 248).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Baltimore City College reported a higher graduating cohort than Baltimore Design School (311 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Baltimore City College reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore Design School (544 vs. 128).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Baltimore Design School reported a higher violent incidents than Baltimore City College (48 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Baltimore Design School reported a higher students per counselor than Baltimore City College (257:1 vs. 248.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Baltimore City College

2 metrics were reported by Baltimore City College. Comparable data for Baltimore Design School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%
IB enrollment
1,435

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Baltimore City College
$22,976.88
Baltimore Design School
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Baltimore City College
22.1%
Baltimore Design School
22.1%
State revenue share
Baltimore City College
57.7%
Baltimore Design School
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Baltimore City College
20.2%
Baltimore Design School
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baltimore City College
59.9%
Baltimore Design School
59.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Baltimore city
$59,623
Baltimore city
$59,623
Poverty rate
Baltimore city
20.1%
Baltimore city
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Baltimore city
35.4%
Baltimore city
35.4%
Unemployment rate
Baltimore city
4%
Baltimore city
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.