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Reginald F. Lewis High School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

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School Overview

School
Reginald F. Lewis High School
6401 Pioneer Drive
Baltimore, MD 21214
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1400 Orleans Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Reginald F. Lewis 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 20%)

Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 9-12, Reginald F. Lewis 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 1,067 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
577 students
1,067 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1205 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reginald F. Lewis 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar 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.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reginald F. Lewis 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 Paul Laurence Dunbar 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reginald F. Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul Laurence Dunbar 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
81%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Reginald F. Lewis High School 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 9 Students
227
361
Grade 10 Students
180
262
Grade 11 Students
91
189
Grade 12 Students
79
255

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
13%
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% Black
87%
85%
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% White
1%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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0.23
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Reginald F. Lewis High School 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
73%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reginald F. Lewis 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar 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)
12%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reginald F. Lewis 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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