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Carver Vocational-Technical High

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 10% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Carver Vocational-Technical High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carver Vocational-Technical High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Maryland high schools, with academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly lower than the Baltimore City Public Schools and Maryland state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 70-78%, lower than the state average, and it has experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, with over 48% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 84.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The schools in the immediate vicinity of Carver Vocational-Technical High, such as Joseph C. Briscoe Academy, Coppin Academy, Frederick Douglass High, and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar challenges with graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. Despite increased per-student spending, Carver Vocational-Technical High has struggled to improve its outcomes, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be sufficient to address the deep-rooted issues within the district.

1,041

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,485

Per pupil spending ?

86.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 Presstman Street
Baltimore, MD 21216-4106

(410) 396-0553

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

White:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2006 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (14% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 28 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg21%

Maryland avg37%

199^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 29High Schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools

24^th of 25Baltimore City Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	199 of 220	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	193 of 225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	182 of 233	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.0	187 of 233	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.9	182 of 231	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.1	162 of 220	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	176 of 213	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	165 of 214	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.0	173 of 209	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	9.0	182 of 204	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.4	152 of 204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	28.4	176 of 201	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-28 vs state

Mathematics8%-18 vs state

Algebra I8%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carver Vocational-Technical High	Public	9-12	2201 Presstman Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0553	1,041	61	17.2	86.4%	23 (2.2%)	955 (91.7%)	59 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%					(n/a)				8.3				22.9	22.9	8.3					$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Coppin Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2500 W North Avenue	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5060	450	27	16.6	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	438 (97.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%		11.3	143^rd of 146 public high schools	2.1%	13				5.9				43.1	43.1	5.9					$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts	Public	9-12	1500 Harlem Avenue	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7701	337	25	13.4	92.6%	5 (1.5%)	321 (95.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)				2.8				19.7	19.7	2.8					$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	459	31	15.0	65.4%	47 (10.2%)	387 (84.3%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%		34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%	31				6.5				64.9	64.9	6.5					$23,408	$5,220	$18,188
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	523	32	16.6	88.7%	5 (1.0%)	496 (94.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	15.8	10.8	10.5	28.4	17.6	1.3			3.6	3.5	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy	Public	9-12	100 N Calhoun Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-2831	386	23	16.7	87.3%	9 (2.3%)	323 (83.7%)	48 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	18	180^th of 220 public high schools	18.2%					(n/a)				6.6				32.7	32.7	6.6					$23,608	$6,047	$17,561
Excel Academy at Francis M. Wood High	Public	9-12	1001 W Saratoga Street	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-1290	264	17	15.5	92.8%	5 (1.9%)	239 (90.5%)	18 (6.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.9	188^th of 220 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)				8.7				29.4	29.4	8.7					$27,169	$3,830	$23,339
Renaissance Academy	Public	9-12	1301 McCulloh Street	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-3164	241	23	10.7	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	223 (92.5%)	14 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.6	187^th of 220 public high schools	15.0%					(n/a)				17.5				21.5	21.5	17.5					$38,693	$9,264	$29,429
The Seed School of Maryland	Public	6-12	200 Font Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21223	Baltimore city	SEED School of Maryland	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 843-9477	395	35	11.2	100.0%	7 (1.8%)	379 (95.9%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18	179^th of 220 public high schools	18.6%		9.8	145^th of 146 public high schools	0.7%	34	0.0	4.6		6.1	15.2	23.3	16.3	21.8	19.3	3.5	18.8	6.6	15.6	15.9
Joseph C. Briscoe Academy	Public	6-12	900 Druid Hill Avenue	Baltimore	21201	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-0774	30	17	1.7	86.7%	0 (0.0%)	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)				0.0					0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Vocational-Technical High

How many students attend Carver Vocational-Technical High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,041 students attended Carver Vocational-Technical High.

What district is Carver Vocational-Technical High in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

Is Carver Vocational-Technical High a good school?

Carver Vocational-Technical High ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Maryland high schools.

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Students at Carver Vocational-Technical High are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

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