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Northwood High School vs. Montgomery Blair High School

Should I attend Northwood High School or Montgomery Blair 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
Northwood High School
919 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Montgomery Blair 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,176 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair High School ranks in the top 5% 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 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
3,176 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
194 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#277 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
54%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood 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 Montgomery Blair 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.
58%
(Top 20% in MD)
73%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood 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 Montgomery Blair 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Northwood High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Montgomery Blair High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Montgomery Blair High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
617
933
Grade 10 Students
434
831
Grade 11 Students
380
651
Grade 12 Students
353
761

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
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% Hispanic
53%
35%
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% Black
26%
25%
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% White
13%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Montgomery Blair High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Montgomery Blair High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.64
0.75
This chart display the diversity score of Northwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Montgomery Blair High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montgomery Blair High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montgomery Blair High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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