New Town High School vs. Franklin High School
Should I attend New Town High School or Franklin 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
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Franklin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,344 students in grades 9-12, New Town 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 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,452 students in grades 9-12, Franklin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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
1,344 students
1,452 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#225 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
66%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
415
Grade 10 Students
333
360
Grade 11 Students
311
360
Grade 12 Students
324
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
91%
46%
% White
2%
27%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%