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Edgewood High School vs. Harford Technical High School

Should I attend Edgewood High School or Harford Technical 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
Edgewood High School
2415 Willoughby Beach Rd
Edgewood, MD 21040
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Harford Technical High School
200 Thomas Run Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Edgewood 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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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 992 students in grades 9-12, Harford Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
992 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#171 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
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43%
(Top 20% in MD)
81%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgewood 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harford Technical 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.
54%
(Top 20% in MD)
92%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgewood 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harford Technical 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
493
281
Grade 10 Students
304
255
Grade 11 Students
313
225
Grade 12 Students
286
231

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
48%
14%
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% White
28%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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0.68
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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