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Carver Vocational-Technical High

2201 Presstman Street, Baltimore, MD 21216 · (410) 396-0553 · Baltimore city
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ICAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,041 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,041
High
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
899 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
414
Grade 10
273
Grade 11
208
Grade 12
146
Student demographics
White
232%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
596%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 24%
Black
95592%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 32%
Two+
30%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
58756%
Female
45444%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
27.9%
MD avg 50.6% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
13.3%
MD avg 34.8% . +3.3pp since 2023
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.1%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,041
+150 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.1:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
6%
was 1%
% Black
92%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carver Vocational-Technical High

As a mid-tier 9-12 campus in Baltimore, Maryland, Carver Vocational-Technical High serves 1,041 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools.

Carver Vocational-Technical High is one of 152 schools operated by Baltimore City Public Schools, a district that caters to 76,946 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carver Vocational-Technical High records that 92% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 59% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Carver Vocational-Technical High reports 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.2:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 86% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Baltimore city's rate of about 74%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Carver Vocational-Technical High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.9%.

In the area at large, Baltimore city reports that median household earnings sit near $62,177, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baltimore city runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 77,341 students), of which Carver Vocational-Technical High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Matthew A. Henson Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Carver Vocational-Technical High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Carver Vocational-Technical High at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 21.0%.

Carver Vocational-Technical High operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Carver Vocational-Technical High's enrollment has edged up 17% since 2018, when it stood at 891 (now 1,041). The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 99% to 92% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Carver Vocational-Technical High community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Baltimore city at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

Quick facts

School name
Carver Vocational-Technical High
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
Address
2201 Presstman Street, Baltimore, MD 21216
Phone
(410) 396-0553
County
Baltimore city
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,041
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
899 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
240009000168
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Carver Vocational-Technical High
How large is Carver Vocational-Technical High?
Carver Vocational-Technical High enrolls approximately 1,041 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carver Vocational-Technical High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carver Vocational-Technical High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Carver Vocational-Technical High?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Carver Vocational-Technical High.
How diverse is Carver Vocational-Technical High?
Carver Vocational-Technical High reports a student body of 2% White, 6% Hispanic, 92% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Carver Vocational-Technical High?
Carver Vocational-Technical High is overseen by Baltimore City Public Schools in Baltimore city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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