North Point High School
North Point High School serves 1,744 students in grades 9-12.
North Point High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
North Point High School's student population of 1,744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 123 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,744 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Point High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Point High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1354 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
7%
Hispanic
6%
17%
Black
59%
34%
White
21%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/6/2018
l love this school
5 12/6/2013
This is my first year here and I love it.
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