Joppatowne High School vs. Edgewood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 833 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
833 students
1,415 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
474
Grade 10 Students
226
377
Grade 11 Students
171
261
Grade 12 Students
138
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
53%
47%
% White
25%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%