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George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

938 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204 · (443) 809-2775 · Baltimore County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL1,017 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,017
High
DISTRICT 1,070 · STATE 1,185
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
225 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
264
Grade 10
264
Grade 11
241
Grade 12
248
Student demographics
White
42542%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Hispanic
707%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 24%
Black
38938%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 32%
Asian
646%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
586%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
50%
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
27827%
Female
73772%

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Test scores

MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)
English Language Arts
84.8%
MD avg 50.6% . -1.5pp since 2023
Math
16.2%
MD avg 34.8% . +4.1pp 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
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
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
1,017
+105 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 16.1:1
% White
42%
was 46%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
38%
was 37%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology

George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology, an average-sized four-year high school in Towson, Maryland, overseen by Baltimore County Public Schools, instructs 1,017 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Baltimore County Public Schools runs 177 schools in total, collectively educating 110,872 students. George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology shows that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 38% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Baltimore County as a whole is about 53% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology higher than the state norm the norm. About 22% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Baltimore County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.9%.

In the surrounding community, Baltimore County reports that the typical household earns roughly $91,768 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Baltimore County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 110,872 students), of which George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology is one.

The closest other public school is Hampton Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology comes 4th of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 59.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 12%: 912 students in 2018 compared to 1,017 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 46% to 42% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Baltimore County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
850,796
Census ACS
Median income
$91,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
110,872 students

Quick facts

School name
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology
District
Baltimore County Public Schools
Address
938 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
Phone
(443) 809-2775
County
Baltimore County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,017
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
225 (22%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
240012000230
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Baltimore County Public Schools
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Frequently asked questions

About George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology
How large is George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology?
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology enrolls approximately 1,017 students in grades 09-12.
Is George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology an elementary, middle, or high school?
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology is approximately 17.9:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology?
At George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology, the student body is approximately 42% White, 7% Hispanic, 38% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology in?
George W. Carver Center for Arts & Technology is part of Baltimore County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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