- Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baltimore Design School (1,453 vs. 248).
- Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore Design School (578 vs. 128).
- Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher graduating cohort than Baltimore Design School (406 vs. 64).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baltimore Design School (1,453 vs. 248).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher graduating cohort than Baltimore Design School (406 vs. 64).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore Design School (578 vs. 128).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher violent incidents than Baltimore Design School (197 vs. 48).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High reported a higher students per counselor than Baltimore Design School (305.5:1 vs. 257:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
1 metric was reported by Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High. Comparable data for Baltimore Design School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
68%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
$22,976.88
Baltimore Design School
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
22.1%
Baltimore Design School
22.1%
State revenue share
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
57.7%
Baltimore Design School
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
20.2%
Baltimore Design School
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High
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.