Northwood High School vs. Montgomery Blair High School
Should you attend Northwood High School or Montgomery Blair 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
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,745 students in grades 9-12, Northwood 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 23% (which is lower 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,261 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,745 students
3,261 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
195 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%


Graduation Rate
83%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
532
964
Grade 10 Students
452
866
Grade 11 Students
425
711
Grade 12 Students
336
720
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%


% Hispanic
59%
38%


% Black
24%
25%


% White
10%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

