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Francis Scott Key High School vs. South Carroll High School

Should I attend Francis Scott Key High School or South Carroll 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
Francis Scott Key High School
3825 Bark Hill Road
Union Bridge, MD 21791
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Carroll High School
1300 West Old Liberty Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Francis Scott Key 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Francis Scott Key High School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, South Carroll High School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
924 students
922 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#91 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#31 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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45-49%
(Top 10% in MD)
64%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Francis Scott Key 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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65-69%
(Top 10% in MD)
78%
(Top 5% in MD)
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94%
(Top 30% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
307
227
Grade 10 Students
215
237
Grade 11 Students
201
226
Grade 12 Students
201
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
84%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.29
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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