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Eastern Technical High School vs. Western School Of Technology

Should you attend Eastern Technical High School or Western School Of Technology? 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
Eastern Technical High School
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Western School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,276 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, Western School Of Technology ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,276 students
953 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#3 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#19 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Western School Of Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 1% in MD)
71%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eastern 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western School Of Technology 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.
96%
(Top 1% in MD)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eastern 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western School Of Technology 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.
n/a
≥80%
(Top 1% in MD)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Western School Of Technology and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Western School Of Technology by grade.
Grade 9 Students
339
258
Grade 10 Students
339
234
Grade 11 Students
323
230
Grade 12 Students
275
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
19%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
18%
55%
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% White
46%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.68
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Eastern Technical High School 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 Western School Of Technology 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
20%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western School Of Technology 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
4%
6%
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