Edgewood High School vs. Joppatowne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Joppatowne High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#726 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
430
296
Grade 10 Students
401
228
Grade 11 Students
331
216
Grade 12 Students
255
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
47%
55%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
