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Howard High School vs. Long Reach High School

Should you attend Howard High School or Long Reach 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
Howard High School
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Long Reach High School
6101 Old Dobbin Ln
Columbia, MD 21045
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School ranks in the top 10% 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 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, Long Reach 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 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
1,714 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#84 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#614 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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56%
(Top 10% in MD)
25%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard 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 Long Reach 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.
79%
(Top 5% in MD)
46%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard 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 Long Reach 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.
62%
(Top 10% in MD)
33%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howard 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 Long Reach 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.
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Howard High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
458
536
Grade 10 Students
447
439
Grade 11 Students
396
380
Grade 12 Students
440
359

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
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% Hispanic
8%
27%
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% Black
26%
32%
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% White
38%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.74
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Howard 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 Long Reach 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
19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howard 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 Long Reach 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
2%
3%
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