Calvert High School vs. Northern High School
Should you attend Calvert High School or Northern 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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Northern 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 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,511 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the top 10% 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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,117 students
1,511 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#104 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%


Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
318
372
Grade 10 Students
292
373
Grade 11 Students
268
406
Grade 12 Students
239
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
6%


% Black
21%
11%


% White
57%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%

