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Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West rates 4.7, right at the middle of Baltimore City Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baltimore City Public Schools median is 4.7.

#1,144 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Baltimore City Public Schools: 32 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Baltimore City Public Schools high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,144 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 91 of 149 in Baltimore City Public Schools.

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is listed in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%62 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading3%63 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 70 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 3% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21217; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,207
Median home value
$175,900
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
22.3%
Homeownership
32.6%
Poverty rate
30.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21217; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
82
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,343/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Baltimore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
23.7% participation · state average 3.1 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West serve?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West rank in MD?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West ranks #1,144 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West a charter school?

No, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West a Title I school?

No, Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West?

89.2% of students at Bluford Drew Jemison Stem Academy West qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Baltimore city
Phone
(443) 642-2110
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#91 of 149
Schools in district
151
District spending per student
$22,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21217)
31,125
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.