City Neighbors High School vs. Western High School
Should you attend City Neighbors High School or Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 9-12, City Neighbors High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
1,290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
330
Grade 10 Students
106
334
Grade 11 Students
100
330
Grade 12 Students
99
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
85%
85%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%