Edgewood High School vs. Aberdeen High School
Should you attend Edgewood High School or Aberdeen 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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Aberdeen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,415 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12, Aberdeen 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 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,415 students
1,495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#584 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#503 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
498
Grade 10 Students
377
386
Grade 11 Students
261
337
Grade 12 Students
303
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
47%
40%
% White
27%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%