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George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology 

938 York Rd, Towson, Maryland | (443) 809-2775|Award Winning

(443) 809-2775

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#729 in National Rankings

Overall Score 95.87/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

984

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology

George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology is ranked 13th within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology is 56%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 27% of students are economically disadvantaged. George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology is 1 of 35 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools.

George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology 2024 Rankings

George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology is ranked #729 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

95.87

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    49%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    7%
  • Reading Proficiency

    87%
  • Science Proficiency

    74%
  • Graduation Rate

    >= 95%

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Ranking Factors

How George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 210 schools ranked in Maryland.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,192

National

#26

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,142 (tie)

National

#27

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#617

National

#8

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,794

National

#22

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,192

#26

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,142 (tie)

#27

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#617

#8

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,794

#22

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

984

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

58.0%

Minority Enrollment

58.0%

Minority Enrollment

42.0%

White

38.5%

Black

6.8%

Hispanic

6.6%

Asian

5.1%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female73%
Male27%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

27%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

64

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Test Scores at George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

50.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Maryland administered the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

7

8

20

87

48

50

74

33

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program

96.7%

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

66.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

47.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

56%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

49%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

78%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

>= 95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

35

Total Students

34,830

College Readiness (district average)

17.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

8%

Proficient in Science (district average)

33%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

George W. Carver Center for Arts and Technology

938 York Rd

Towson, Maryland 21204

#729 in National Rankings

#13 in Maryland High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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