Quince Orchard High School vs. Northwest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quince Orchard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 2,154 students in grades 9-12, Quince Orchard High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
2,154 students
2,484 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/36653/northwest-high-school-chart-byqSNbY.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
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Graduation Rate
94%
96%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Northwest High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/37000/36653/northwest-high-school-chart-fEZfFK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
645
663
Grade 10 Students
604
670
Grade 11 Students
434
544
Grade 12 Students
471
607
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
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% Hispanic
34%
24%
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% Black
16%
27%
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% White
34%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/36653/northwest-high-school-chart-brp8TcU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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