Bowie High School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Bowie High School or Eleanor Roosevelt High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,580 students in grades 9-12, Bowie High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 2,544 students in grades 9-12, Eleanor Roosevelt High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,580 students
2,544 students
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
134 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#102 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
658
742
Grade 10 Students
652
621
Grade 11 Students
634
611
Grade 12 Students
636
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
27%
% Black
67%
53%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%