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Bcdc Educational Center vs. Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies

Should you attend Bcdc Educational Center or Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies? 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
Bcdc Educational Center
105 W. Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies
901 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bcdc Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 45 students in grades 9-12, Bcdc Educational Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 60 students in grades 9-12, Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
45 students
60 students
This chart displays total students of Bcdc Educational Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
98% | 2%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
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13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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5:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#359 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
<50%
(Top 1% in MD)(16-17 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bcdc Educational Center 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 2016-17 school year data.
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<50%
(Top 1% in MD)(15-16 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bcdc Educational Center and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bcdc Educational Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies by grade.
Grade 9 Students
4
10
Grade 10 Students
12
17
Grade 11 Students
7
16
Grade 12 Students
22
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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4%
% Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bcdc Educational Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bcdc Educational Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
84%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bcdc Educational Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bcdc Educational Center and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bcdc Educational Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Bcdc Educational Center and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bcdc Educational Center 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 Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies 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
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catonsville Center For Alternative Studies and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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