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New Town High School vs. Franklin High School

Should you attend New Town High School or Franklin 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
New Town High School
4931 New Town Blvd
Owings Mills, MD 21117
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Franklin High School
12000 Reisterstown Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, New Town 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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Franklin 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 61% (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 79% 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
1,361 students
1,493 students
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This chart displays total students of Franklin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#955 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#453 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Town High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(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 New Town 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 Franklin 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
61%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Town 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Town 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin 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.
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
86%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of New Town High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Town High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Franklin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
402
428
Grade 10 Students
307
386
Grade 11 Students
326
331
Grade 12 Students
326
348

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Town High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
92%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Town High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Town High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Town High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of New Town High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Town 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Town High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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