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Joppatowne High School vs. Aberdeen High School

Should you attend Joppatowne 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
Joppatowne High School
555 Joppa Farm Rd
Joppa, MD 21085
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Aberdeen High School
251 Paradise Rd
Aberdeen, MD 21001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Aberdeen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Joppatowne High School ranks in the bottom 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,465 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
1,465 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#780 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
25%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joppatowne 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 Aberdeen 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)
56%
(Top 30% in MD)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aberdeen 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.
<50%
(Top 20% in MD)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Joppatowne 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.
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75-79%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
296
419
Grade 10 Students
228
392
Grade 11 Students
216
341
Grade 12 Students
160
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
55%
41%
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% White
23%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.63
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aberdeen 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
4%
5%
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