Linganore High School vs. Urbana High School
Should you attend Linganore High School or Urbana 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
Linganore 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
Urbana 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 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Linganore 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,940 students in grades 9-12, Urbana High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,572 students
1,940 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
73%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
479
Grade 10 Students
446
486
Grade 11 Students
373
523
Grade 12 Students
350
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
76%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%