Quince Orchard High School vs. Northwest High School
Should I attend Quince Orchard High School or Northwest 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
Quince Orchard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,069 students in grades 9-12, Quince Orchard 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 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,519 students in grades 9-12, Northwest 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 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,069 students
2,519 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
596
680
Grade 10 Students
501
624
Grade 11 Students
455
589
Grade 12 Students
517
626
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
21%
% Hispanic
31%
23%
% Black
17%
27%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%