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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
324:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
48.9%
Black
60.3%
White
18.8%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park693 Students
Morgan State University589 Students
Towson University545 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County369 Students
Howard University341 Students
Bowie State University334 Students
Johns Hopkins University297 Students
Temple University279 Students
Loyola University Maryland244 Students
North Carolina A&T State University222 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology223 Students
Computer Science209 Students
Psychology190 Students
Business178 Students
Nursing152 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies148 Students
Mechanical Engineering114 Students
Engineering92 Students
Chemistry86 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology77 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0600 Reviews
4.0Junior
10/27/2024
The best part about going to poly is the fact that it's the best public high school in Baltimore when it comes to preparing for college academic and sports wise. With our different pathways and classes you can choose to take you are able to find a subject that you are able to go into and love. The culture is kind of out dated so it isn't as seen much now as it was but we are working on getting it back into flow. The only bad part about the school is that the building is fairly old so some facilities are either very fragile or aren't working at all but that will be fixed in coming years when the whole building is getting renovated
5.0Senior
8/19/2024
When I transferred to Polytechnic Institute I was instantly welcomed by staff members and students. In the beginning, it was difficult for me to get adjusted to my new classes but everyone helped me to have a successful school year.
5.0Junior
6/25/2024
Definitely the school to go to for STEM in Baltimore. Routinely produces kids going to high-quality colleges and many of the teachers want to see you succeed!
My daughter and I love this school. It challenges her mind and engages her interest. All of the students here are friendly there’s no bullying and that’s a plus for us. I highly recommend this school.
Poly is a great school and my child has been quite happy. The staff is strong, the kids nice, and college prep good. It is not a school for lightweights, and why so many kids wash out. The home work load is substantial after the freshman year where it's too light. My kid has a 4.0 average and strugg...
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