Edgewood High School vs. Aberdeen High School
Should I attend Edgewood High School or Aberdeen 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
Top Rankings
Edgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aberdeen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12, Aberdeen High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
1,469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#137 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
531
Grade 10 Students
304
358
Grade 11 Students
313
292
Grade 12 Students
286
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
48%
40%
% White
28%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%