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Western School Of Technology vs. George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology

Should you attend Western School Of Technology or George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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
Western School Of Technology
100 Kenwood Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
938 York Rd
Towson, MD 21204
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,015 students in grades 9-12, George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
953 students
1,015 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
27% | 73%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#19 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#92 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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71%
(Top 5% in MD)
50%
(Top 20% in MD)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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.
88%
(Top 1% in MD)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MD)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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.
≥80%
(Top 1% in MD)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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 George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology by grade.
Grade 9 Students
258
262
Grade 10 Students
234
253
Grade 11 Students
230
251
Grade 12 Students
231
249

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
7%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
55%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western School Of Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.64
0.67
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This chart displays the diversity score of George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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
28%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George W. Carver Center For Arts & 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western School Of Technology 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology 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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