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North Caroline High School vs. Colonel Richardson High School

Should you attend North Caroline High School or Colonel Richardson 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
North Caroline High School
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Colonel Richardson High School
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, North Caroline 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Colonel Richardson 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,226 students
549 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#646 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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22%
(Top 50% in MD)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Caroline 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 Colonel Richardson 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.
44%
(Top 50% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Caroline 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 Colonel Richardson 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.
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Caroline 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 Colonel Richardson 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Caroline High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
397
144
Grade 10 Students
309
158
Grade 11 Students
262
128
Grade 12 Students
258
119

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
23%
7%
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% Black
11%
24%
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% White
58%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Caroline 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.
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0.60
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of North Caroline High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Caroline 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 Colonel Richardson 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Caroline 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 Colonel Richardson 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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