Heather Ridge vs. Brunswick High School
Should I attend Heather Ridge or Brunswick 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
Heather Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Brunswick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 29 students in grades 7-12, Heather Ridge ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Brunswick 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
29 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#29 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
8
254
Grade 10 Students
3
200
Grade 11 Students
8
212
Grade 12 Students
4
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
31%
9%
% White
42%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%