Overlea High School vs. Eastern Technical High School
Should you attend Overlea High School or Eastern Technical 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
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Eastern Technical 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
Overview
Serving 1,474 students in grades 9-12, Overlea 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,474 students
1,330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
78%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
468
332
Grade 10 Students
368
345
Grade 11 Students
346
333
Grade 12 Students
292
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
28%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
64%
18%
% White
12%
45%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%