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Colonel Richardson High School vs. North Caroline High School

Should I attend Colonel Richardson High School or North Caroline 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
Colonel Richardson High School
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Caroline High School
10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Colonel Richardson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,180 students in grades 9-12, North Caroline High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
1,180 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#54 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#148 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in MD)
39%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colonel Richardson 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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75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
61%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonel Richardson 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)
89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
179
396
Grade 10 Students
122
267
Grade 11 Students
111
263
Grade 12 Students
118
254

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
20%
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% Black
25%
11%
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% White
60%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.57
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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