Howard High School vs. Long Reach High School
Should you attend Howard High School or Long Reach 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
Howard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Long Reach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Long Reach High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,493 students
1,334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#600 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
362
Grade 10 Students
346
278
Grade 11 Students
329
315
Grade 12 Students
440
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
24%
28%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%