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Dulaney High School vs. Towson High School

Should I attend Dulaney High School or Towson 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
Dulaney High School
255 E Padonia Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Towson High School
69 Cedar Ave
Towson, MD 21286
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12, Dulaney High School ranks in the top 10% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, Towson High School ranks in the top 10% 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 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,867 students
1,678 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#101 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#110 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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43%
(Top 20% in MD)
40%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dulaney 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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71%
(Top 10% in MD)
75%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dulaney 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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96%
(Top 20% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
437
467
Grade 10 Students
459
406
Grade 11 Students
491
383
Grade 12 Students
480
422

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
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% Hispanic
12%
6%
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% Black
20%
20%
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% White
49%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.69
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
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