Edgewood High School vs. Joppatowne High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades 9-12, Joppatowne High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
882 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#726 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
293
Grade 10 Students
355
201
Grade 11 Students
343
199
Grade 12 Students
317
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
47%
52%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%