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Francis Scott Key High School vs. South Carroll High School

Should you attend Francis Scott Key High School or South Carroll 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
Francis Scott Key High School
3825 Bark Hill Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Carroll High School
1300 West Old Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Francis Scott Key High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades 9-12, Francis Scott Key High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 921 students in grades 9-12, South Carroll High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
944 students
921 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#529 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#305 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Francis Scott Key High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Carroll High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
47%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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.
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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
This chart displays the students of Francis Scott Key High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Carroll High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
260
253
Grade 10 Students
275
209
Grade 11 Students
233
286
Grade 12 Students
176
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
10%
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% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Francis Scott Key High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
82%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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
6%
2%
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0.32
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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
38%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Francis Scott Key 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 South Carroll 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
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Francis Scott Key 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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