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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Baltimore City Public Schools

Harbor City High School is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 193 schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 318 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Harbor City High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harbor City High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Harbor City High School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harbor City High School's students and teachers. more

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2555 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 318

45% 55%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Harbor City High School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

99%

Hispanic

Baltimore City Public Schools District Spending

$14,275Per Pupil

The Baltimore City Public Schools spends $14,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Baltimore City Public Schools District

9:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Harbor City High School had 9 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The Maryland High School Assessment program (HSA) includes annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

High School students are assessed upon completion of courses in English 2, Algebra, Biology, and Government.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a scaled score for each test. Passing scores for the HSA are 412 for Algebra, 400 for Biology, 394 for Government and 396 for English 2. The percentage of students to score at or above the proficient level are shown here. Starting with the class of 2009, students must pass all tests to graduate.

About the MSA

What is it?

The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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24%

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57%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2007)

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Reading

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49%

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73%

Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results (2008)

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22%

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66%

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83%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2008)

Algebra

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36%

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66%

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85%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2009)

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35%

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61%

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82%

High School Assessment (HSA) Results (2011)

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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Algebra

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Government

Math

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Science

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Algebra

Biology

English 2

Algebra

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