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Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West vs. Carver Vocational-technical High School

Should you attend Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West or Carver Vocational-technical High School? 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
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West
1500 Harlem Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Carver Vocational-technical High School
2201 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Carver Vocational-technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 6-12, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,020 students in grades 9-12, Carver Vocational-technical High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
1,020 students
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% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1298 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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 Carver Vocational-technical High 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carver Vocational-technical High 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carver Vocational-technical High 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
71%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
51
431
Grade 10 Students
45
253
Grade 11 Students
16
159
Grade 12 Students
15
177

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carver Vocational-technical High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
97%
95%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carver Vocational-technical High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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 Carver Vocational-technical High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
0.06
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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 Carver Vocational-technical High 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West 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 Carver Vocational-technical High 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.
 
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