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School Comparison

Paul Laurence Dunbar High
vs.
Baltimore School for the Arts

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

Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Baltimore School for the Arts
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baltimore School for the Arts (607 vs. 70).
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore School for the Arts (275 vs. 105).
  • Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher dual enrollment than Baltimore School for the Arts (145 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baltimore School for the Arts (607 vs. 70).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher graduating cohort than Baltimore School for the Arts (172 vs. 113).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher sat/act participation than Baltimore School for the Arts (275 vs. 105).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paul Laurence Dunbar High reported a higher violent incidents than Baltimore School for the Arts (18 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Baltimore School for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Paul Laurence Dunbar High (425:1 vs. 331.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
$22,976.88
Baltimore School for the Arts
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
22.1%
Baltimore School for the Arts
22.1%
State revenue share
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
57.7%
Baltimore School for the Arts
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
20.2%
Baltimore School for the Arts
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
59.9%
Baltimore School for the Arts
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.