Huntingtown High School vs. Northern High School
Should you attend Huntingtown 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
Huntingtown 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
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 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Huntingtown High School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,493 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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,360 students
1,493 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#104 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
365
383
Grade 10 Students
344
415
Grade 11 Students
315
354
Grade 12 Students
336
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%