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Centennial High School vs. Mount Hebron High School

Should you attend Centennial High School or Mount Hebron 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
Centennial High School
4300 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Mount Hebron High School
9440 Old Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,392 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 1% 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 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,621 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 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,392 students
1,621 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Hebron High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#11 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
#22 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Mount Hebron High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in MD)
69%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Top 1% in MD)
85%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 1% in MD)
72%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Centennial High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Hebron High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Mount Hebron High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
384
422
Grade 10 Students
322
403
Grade 11 Students
328
389
Grade 12 Students
358
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Hebron High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Hebron High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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