Colonel Richardson High School vs. North Caroline High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Colonel Richardson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades 9-12, Colonel Richardson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, North Caroline High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
528 students
1,238 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#721 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
333
Grade 10 Students
110
309
Grade 11 Students
127
304
Grade 12 Students
149
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
55%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
30%