Atholton High School vs. Centennial High School
Should I attend Atholton High School or Centennial High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atholton 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
Centennial 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
Overview
Serving 1,456 students in grades 9-12, Atholton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Centennial 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 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,456 students
1,377 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
90%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
389
321
Grade 10 Students
353
345
Grade 11 Students
337
355
Grade 12 Students
377
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
40%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
32%
10%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%