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Digital Harbor High School

Public | 9-12 | 1175 students

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Posted December 11, 2008

I agree with the parent who posted Feb 1, 2005. She is correct. I'm a junoir , about to be a senoir next year. And I got told the same lies. But whatever. The school is awesome. Doesnt matter if we dont have fast food or computers for everyone. We DO have computers supplied to every student in every class. No we cant take them home. But they allow us to use the internet on projects and such. So, learn about the school before you get chumpped
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 11, 2008

My oldest son is a freshman there and so far I am highly impressed with this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2008

i love this school soooooooo much fun
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 9, 2008

This is my school and it is awesome! great teachers and nice students
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 30, 2007

I really think that Digital Harbor is a excellent school. My child is a freshman and she really enjoy going to school each and everyday. The also has a good coach ( basketball) he help's my child in and out of school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 27, 2007

this school is boring and they didnt fullfill any promises they said they would. the programming pathway is stupid and in many other pathways they do no work at all. all of the ninth graders are always out of control. this school has more bad points than good in my book.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 30, 2006

I have two children who go to Digital, one is a sophmore & the other is a senior. My senior has been going there since the second year of Digital's existance, and she absolutely loves it there. She has had no problems academically, she's an honor student for the past four years. The teachers are helpful, there is plenty of assistance for those who are having trouble. Yes, they made false promises, but their funding was pulled. Also, as for fights and rude children, take that up with other parents. Not the school system. Fights are bound to happen in all schools, the teachers have no control over most student's attitudes, especially if they come to the school with no manners, which is again, the parents fault.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2006

My son is going into his junior year at Digital. I am impressed with the education he is receiving and this past school year he made the honor roll for the last 3 quarters. As far as students go, you will find rudeness everywhere, to my experience it has been a minimum. I have been escorted around by students when I visit the school with no hesitation.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 2, 2006

My son just got accepted to Digital Harbor. I was very impressed with everything this school has to offer. The teachers really looked like they cared about the students. The students were very polite and helpful during the tours during orientation. Digital has everything to offer for students . I know my son is going to love it at Digital.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 6, 2005

My child has been in this school for three years and everyday she has a complaint that the other kids are too loud and disrespectful. I don't appreciate that the kids haven't changed their behavior. I thought that this school was going to be without the rudeness, but I guess I was hoping too much. I think that they should have kept southern as it was and just kick the bad kids out. They didn't have to spend all that money on something that didn't even need renovating. I am very disappointed!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2005

My daughter was just accepted to 'Digital'(what the kids call the school) so we(my wife and I) took the afternoon off to visit the school. I was surprised to see it is located above another school (Southern High?) and has a very mixed enviroment. The kids seemed well adjusted to high school and quieter than visits to other Balt. City Schools. We met the Principal and a few teachers and all seemed enthusiastic about corricullem and students. The office staff was alittle a pathetic with questions but this seems common to City Schools were parental involvement is not normal. Overall it seems a good school. We parents can make any additional positive change. Though being renovated the area around the school is beautiful and part of the downtown expansion. The visionary art museum is next door and its restaurant made for a nice ending for a good day. Check out the school yourself.
—Submitted by Clifford Blackstone, a parent


Posted February 1, 2005

This school is not what I expected. The told my child false information. They told him that he would get a laptop computer when he entered this school. They also told him that there was going to be fast food restaurants at lunch. I don't appreciate what they told my son and didn't even follow up on it. I am very dissapointed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 27, 2004

The school has very good technolgy for me but I dont like the other students. I wish the school race was equal.
—Submitted by a student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Algebra

The state average for Algebra was 84% in 2012.

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 82% in 2012.

246 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
79%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 83% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, Algebra, and Biology upon completion of each course. The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Maryland's state standards

Source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 74% 38%
White 20% 46%
Hispanic 4% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 66%N/A35%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1100 Covington St
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (443) 984-1256

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