Seneca Valley High School vs. Northwest High School
Should you attend Seneca Valley High School or Northwest 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
Seneca Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northwest 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 2,239 students in grades 9-12, Seneca Valley 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 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Northwest 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 73% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,239 students
2,484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
704
663
Grade 10 Students
638
670
Grade 11 Students
551
544
Grade 12 Students
346
607
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
38%
27%
% White
12%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%