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School Comparison

Western High
vs.
Academy for College and Career Exploration

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

Western High
Academy for College and Career Exploration
  • Western High reported a higher ap enrollment than Academy for College and Career Exploration (511 vs. 99).
  • Western High reported a higher sat/act participation than Academy for College and Career Exploration (498 vs. 171).
  • Western High reported a higher graduating cohort than Academy for College and Career Exploration (304 vs. 100).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Academy for College and Career Exploration reported a higher chronically absent students than Western High (664 vs. 643).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Western High reported a higher graduating cohort than Academy for College and Career Exploration (304 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Western High reported a higher ap enrollment than Academy for College and Career Exploration (511 vs. 99).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Academy for College and Career Exploration (58 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western High reported a higher students per counselor than Academy for College and Career Exploration (420.3:1 vs. 387.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Western High

1 metric was reported by Western High. Comparable data for Academy for College and Career Exploration is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Western High
$22,976.88
Academy for College and Career Exploration
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Western High
22.1%
Academy for College and Career Exploration
22.1%
State revenue share
Western High
57.7%
Academy for College and Career Exploration
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Western High
20.2%
Academy for College and Career Exploration
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western High
59.9%
Academy for College and Career Exploration
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.