Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3500 Hillen Rd,  Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City Public Schools
3.5
4.6
1,832 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
930
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
2%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.01
Graduation Rate
80%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.01
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
2%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
930
Math
460
Verbal
470
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
20
Reading
20
Science
17
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
22.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
446:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.5%
Female
42.5%
Black
88.8%
Hispanic
8.2%
White
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

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.
Bowie State University 241 Students
Morgan State University 224 Students
Towson University 170 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 128 Students
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 124 Students
Howard University 116 Students
Coppin State University 94 Students
Frostburg State University 92 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 89 Students
Loyola University Maryland 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 82 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Small Business Management 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 35 Students
Biology 33 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Accounting 29 Students
Pre-Law Studies 22 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 134 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/22/2025
My experience at school was great. I participated in lots of programs such as our JRTC and an acting program.. The best part about Mervin is that they have a supporting team and teachers .Rhe worst part of Mervo is the neighborhood violence that often leads to fights in school .I would want to change is the lack of safety protocols.
3.0 Alum
1/14/2025
Going here it was an interesting experience I don't remember not disliking my teachers for the most part but the safety of the school was questionable a lot of things happened.
4.0 Alum
7/22/2024
My experience in this school is not as bad as it seems. Though the bad part was when I started my freshman year virtual with zero knowledge coming up to sophomore year but gradually started learning everything around. The best part was senior year because I made more friends, became more social, and had better grades than my other years.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 5 Reviews
5.0 other
9/6/2020
I loved this school. My teachers prepared me to be successful in life. I graduated in 1958 and immediately found a job in my field and just went on up and up in my career until I retired at the age of 62. Now at the age of 80, I still look back at the great times I had at Mervo. I could have gone to...
5.0 other
8/8/2018
The school was a good way to learn and make great friends. Being that is was vocational technical i got in my field with a head start to my counterparts
5.0 parent
1/23/2015
Mergenthaler is a WONDERFUL school and learning environment, with plenty of opportunities to earn an education that will create success in life. If it has one huge fault, it would be that the entrance criteria no longer eliminates students with no interest in successful academic careers as it once d...
5.0 other
10/22/2012
I'M a 1962 graduate of MVT. commercial baking spent 40yrs. in my trade. The best years of my life were at MVT. Played the three major sports 4yrs. Made many friends from diferent parts of the city will be attending our 50th class reunion on Oct. 27th. That time in the 50's&60's were great. GO MUSTAN...

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Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Baltimore, MD and is served by the Baltimore City Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,832 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 2% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.01, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 930 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $234,505. Discover additional schools in the area, like Baltimore City College High School, Baltimore City College, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, and more. Learn more about what Baltimore has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School.

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