Towson High School vs. George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology
Should I attend Towson High School or George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology? 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
Towson 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
George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,678 students in grades 9-12, Towson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 9-12, George W. Carver Center For Arts & Technology ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,678 students
1,003 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
27% | 73%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#100 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
259
Grade 10 Students
406
257
Grade 11 Students
383
242
Grade 12 Students
422
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
20%
37%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%