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Easton High School vs. Colonel Richardson High School

Should I attend Easton High School or Colonel Richardson 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
Easton High School
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton, MD 21601
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Colonel Richardson High School
25320 Richardson Rd
Federalsburg, MD 21632
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12, Easton 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 65% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,172 students
530 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#134 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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40%
(Top 20% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Easton 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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65%
(Top 10% in MD)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Easton 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)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
351
179
Grade 10 Students
319
122
Grade 11 Students
257
111
Grade 12 Students
245
118

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
7%
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% Black
15%
25%
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% White
53%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.64
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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