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Baltimore Design School vs. Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women

Should you attend Baltimore Design School or Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women? 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
Baltimore Design School
1500 Barclay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women
128 W Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Baltimore Design School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades 6-12, Baltimore Design School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades 6-12, Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
496 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#1207 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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4%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
2%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore Design School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baltimore Design School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baltimore Design School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
70
97
Grade 7 Students
59
78
Grade 8 Students
73
84
Grade 9 Students
94
56
Grade 10 Students
70
79
Grade 11 Students
70
54
Grade 12 Students
60
46

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
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% Black
89%
98%
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% White
5%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
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0.21
0.04
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baltimore Design School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
(14-15 School Year Data)
14%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Design School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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