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Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School is located in Baltimore, MD and is one of 49 high schools in Baltimore City Public Schools School District. It is a voc/tech school that serves 1602 students in grades 9-12.

Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical 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 Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

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

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1602

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School had 73% 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

95%

White

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

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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74%

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