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Francis Scott Key High School vs. Century High School

Should you attend Francis Scott Key High School or Century 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
Francis Scott Key High School
3825 Bark Hill Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Century High School
355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Francis Scott Key High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, Francis Scott Key High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,101 students in grades 9-12, Century High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
906 students
1,101 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1

Test Scores

#572 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
69%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
295
Grade 10 Students
206
245
Grade 11 Students
265
282
Grade 12 Students
198
279

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
0.37
0.44

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
 
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