Enrollment
139
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240009001675
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
1500 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217 · (443)642-2110 · Baltimore city
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
124 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 9% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Baltimore city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 139 | #212 of 234 | #31 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.2% | #18 of 212 | #6 of 31 |
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6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
139
-240 (-63%) vs 2017
-61% since 2010-11, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 19.9:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
97%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 139 | 17 | 8.2:1 | 89% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 180 | 19 | 9.5:1 | 86% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 21 | 10.8:1 | 82% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 100% (397) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 17 | 20.9:1 | 86% (304) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West.
Since 2017-18: students down 63% (379 to 139); teachers down 11% (19 to 17).
About Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is a very small high school in Baltimore, Maryland, administered by Baltimore City Public Schools. Federal data show 139 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 in 2023-24. Across high schools in Maryland, the average enrollment is about 1,185.
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is a school in Baltimore City Public Schools. The district has 152 schools and 76,946 students.
The share of Black students at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is 97%. Baltimore city as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West reports a ratio of 9.5 students per teacher, from 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 15.3:1 average for high schools in Maryland is 5.8 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West, 89% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Baltimore city is 74%.
Baltimore city is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $62,177, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Baltimore city's 156 public schools enroll about 77,341 students and include Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West.
The closest school to Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 379 in 2017-18 and 139 in 2023-24. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.9:1 to 8.2:1.
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Baltimore city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
573,243
Census ACS
Median income
$62,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
77,341 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy WestHow many students attend Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West?
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West enrolls approximately 139 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West serve?
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West.
How diverse is Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West?
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black.
What district is Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West in?
Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy West is part of Baltimore City Public Schools.
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