Springbrook High School vs. Paint Branch High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,838 students in grades 9-12, Springbrook High School ranks in the top 30% 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 27% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,135 students in grades 9-12, Paint Branch 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,838 students
2,135 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#657 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
551
649
Grade 10 Students
539
557
Grade 11 Students
401
489
Grade 12 Students
347
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
37%
59%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%