Mount Hebron High School vs. Howard High School
Should you attend Mount Hebron 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
Mount Hebron 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
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 1,621 students in grades 9-12, Mount Hebron 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 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,621 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#84 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
62%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
422
458
Grade 10 Students
403
447
Grade 11 Students
389
396
Grade 12 Students
407
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
21%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
12%
26%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%