Long Reach High School vs. Howard High School
Should you attend Long Reach High School or Howard 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
Long Reach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howard 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,448 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 13:1 is lower than 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,529 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,448 students
1,529 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#84 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
62%


Graduation Rate
87%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
327
345
Grade 10 Students
336
339
Grade 11 Students
397
437
Grade 12 Students
388
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
26%


% Hispanic
29%
7%


% Black
29%
24%


% White
24%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%







