North Point High School vs. Westlake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12, North Point High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,867 students
1,229 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#704 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
320
Grade 10 Students
513
343
Grade 11 Students
417
284
Grade 12 Students
432
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
64%
74%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%