Mount Hebron High School vs. Howard High School
Should you attend Mount Hebron High School or Howard 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
Mount Hebron High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,455 students in grades 9-12, Mount Hebron High School ranks in the top 5% 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 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,455 students
1,493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
378
Grade 10 Students
325
346
Grade 11 Students
399
329
Grade 12 Students
401
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
28%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
14%
24%
% White
37%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%