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Bard High School Early College

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Bard High School Early College ranks 47 th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 79% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Bard High School Early College in Baltimore, MD, serves 459 students in grades 9 through 12 and is a standout high-performing school within the Baltimore City Public Schools district, which ranks near the bottom of the state.

This school truly shines in English Language Arts (ELA), with 70.6% of students proficient—more than double the district average of 32.9% and well above the state average of 51.7%. That’s a huge gap compared to nearby schools like Academy for College and Career Exploration (28.9%) and Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts (1.8%). The graduation rate is also impressive at 90.4%, far exceeding the district’s 71.7% and rivaling Coppin Academy (90.1%). However, math proficiency is a weak spot at just 17.2%, slightly above the district average but below the state average of 27.1%. The school’s state ranking has soared from the 5th percentile in 2019 to the 79th percentile in 2026, earning a 4-star rating—a remarkable turnaround that sets it apart from most nearby schools, which rank in the bottom 20%.

One interesting finding is that Bard shares a building with ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School, a 1-star school with just 20.9% ELA proficiency and a 67.1% graduation rate, highlighting how school culture and leadership can dramatically impact outcomes. Despite serving a student body where 65.36% qualify for free/reduced lunch, Bard achieves results that rival state averages. However, chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, jumping from 43.2% to 60.4% in one year—higher than the district average of 46.4%. The school’s per-student spending of $23,408 is high but delivers strong returns in ELA and graduation rates, making it a beacon of success in a challenging district.

459

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,408

Per pupil spending ?

65.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 N Dukeland Street
Baltimore, MD 21216

(443) 642-5040

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.3%

White:

10.2%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2018 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maryland high schools

✓90% graduate within 4 years

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg23%

Maryland avg38%

47^th of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 47 pts since 2018

From bottom 32% (2018) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 31High 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
2026	59.2	47 of 227	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	49.3	75 of 220	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	106 of 146	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	57 of 127	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	82 of 225	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.6	131 of 138	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	134 of 197	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.0	24 of 35	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)31st percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+19 vs state

Mathematics17%-10 vs state

Algebra I17%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)					MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	59.2	47^th of 227 public high schools	79.3%		49.3	75^th of 220 public high schools	65.9%	28				17.2				70.6	70.6	17.2		$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%)	16.3	190^th of 227 public high schools	16.3%		13.2	206^th of 220 public high schools	6.4%	16	2.6	0.0	2.5	1.4	13.2	18.6	7.5	36.1	20.9	1.0	0.0	$30,555	$7,626	$22,929
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%)	32.4	133^rd of 227 public high schools	41.4%		23.5	156^th of 220 public high schools	29.1%	23				13.4				49.5	49.5	13.4		$23,883	$4,371	$19,512
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%)	13.5	205^th of 227 public high schools	9.7%		13.9	199^th of 220 public high schools	9.5%	6				2.4				28.2	28.2	2.4		$22,485	$5,615	$16,870
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	967	67	14.4	79.1%	85 (8.8%)	674 (69.7%)	171 (17.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.2%)	16.6	187^th of 227 public high schools	17.6%		21.9	162^nd of 220 public high schools	26.4%	25	0.0	4.7	2.2	4.8	11.6	21.4	41.7	31.2	28.9	6.6	11.8	$23,129	$4,571	$18,558
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	1,024	63	16.2	75.1%	13 (1.3%)	803 (78.4%)	192 (18.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	14.8	198^th of 227 public high schools	12.8%		15.2	195^th of 220 public high schools	11.4%	3				9.9				20.4	20.4	9.9		$22,667	$4,355	$18,312
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%)	6.9	227^th of 227 public high schools	0.0%		11	212^th of 220 public high schools	3.6%	15				0.0				1.8	1.8	0.0		$30,282	$5,760	$24,521
Green Street Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	125 N Hilton Street	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2068	808	46	17.5	84.3%	11 (1.4%)	772 (95.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	11.3	211^th of 227 public high schools	7.0%		13.8	201^st of 220 public high schools	8.6%	10	1.8	4.4	3.2	2.6	21.6	27.8	21.0	21.4	22.9	1.4	6.4	$25,371	$5,454	$19,917
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%)	8.7	224^th of 227 public high schools	1.3%		16.6	187^th of 220 public high schools	15.0%	37				1.4				11.1	11.1	1.4		$38,693	$9,264	$29,429
Edmondson-Westside High	Public	9-12	501 N Athol Avenue	Baltimore	21229	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0685	910	60	15.2	79.8%	3 (0.3%)	795 (87.4%)	104 (11.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	12.7	206^th of 227 public high schools	9.3%		18.9	173^rd of 220 public high schools	21.4%	33				5.1				21.6	21.6	5.1		$24,670	$4,842	$19,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Bard High School Early College

Is Bard High School Early College a good school?

Bard High School Early College ranks 47^th of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bard High School Early College in?

Baltimore City Public Schools

How many students attend Bard High School Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Bard High School Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Bard High School Early College?

Students at Bard High School Early College are 84% African American, 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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