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Sparrows Point High School vs. Eastern Technical High School

Should you attend Sparrows Point High School or Eastern Technical 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
Sparrows Point High School
7400 North Point Rd
Sparrows Point, MD 21219
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Eastern Technical High School
1100 Mace Ave
Essex, MD 21221
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
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Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12, Sparrows Point 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,262 students in grades 9-12, Eastern Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
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Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,146 students
1,262 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Eastern Technical High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#637 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
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18%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
77%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sparrows Point 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 Eastern Technical 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.
51%
(Top 50% in MD)
96%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sparrows Point 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 Eastern Technical 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.
36%
(Top 50% in MD)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sparrows Point 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.
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94%
(Top 30% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Eastern Technical 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
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This chart displays the students of Eastern Technical High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
308
339
Grade 10 Students
313
338
Grade 11 Students
256
278
Grade 12 Students
269
307

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
27%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
9%
20%
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% White
78%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.38
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Sparrows Point 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
39%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Eastern Technical 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sparrows Point 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 Eastern Technical 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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