Baltimore School for the Arts

712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/415

443 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) is a premier public high school located in the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1979, the school serves as a specialized arts conservatory that offers students a rigorous dual-curriculum. Pupils spend their mornings immersed in intensive pre-professional training across various disciplines—including dance, music, theater, film, stage production, and visual arts—while dedicating their afternoons to a demanding college-preparatory academic program.

Renowned for its commitment to both artistic excellence and academic rigor, the BSA is widely considered one of the top public arts high schools in the United States. Its faculty consists of accomplished professional artists and educators who mentor students in a studio-based environment, preparing them for top-tier conservatories, universities, and professional careers in the arts. By fostering a diverse and creative community, the Baltimore School for the Arts serves as a vital cultural institution that empowers students to bridge the gap between their creative passions and their broader academic and professional goals.

443

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baltimore School for the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	25
Black	246
Asian	8
Two or More	7
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
246 (55.8%)
White
150 (34.0%)
Hispanic
25 (5.7%)
Asian
8 (1.8%)
Two or More
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(443)642-5165
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/415
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 112

Grade 10 119

Grade 11 110

Grade 12 102

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baltimore School for the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	112
Grade 10	119
Grade 11	110
Grade 12	102

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baltimore School for the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	69.1%
Male	135	30.5%
Not Specified	2	0.4%

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