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Brunswick High School vs. Tuscarora High School

Should I attend Brunswick High School or Tuscarora 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
Brunswick High School
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tuscarora High School
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Brunswick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Tuscarora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Brunswick 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Tuscarora 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 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
848 students
1,682 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#29 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#46 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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60-64%
(Top 5% in MD)
58%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in MD)
76%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brunswick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
254
505
Grade 10 Students
200
411
Grade 11 Students
212
401
Grade 12 Students
182
365

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
25%
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% Black
9%
24%
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% White
71%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.47
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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