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Tuscarora High School vs. Gov. Thomas Johnson High School

Should I attend Tuscarora High School or Gov. Thomas Johnson 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
Tuscarora High School
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Tuscarora 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Gov. Thomas Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,682 students in grades 9-12, Tuscarora 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 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Gov. Thomas Johnson 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 52% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,682 students
1,841 students
This chart display total students of Tuscarora High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
109 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#46 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Tuscarora High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
(Top 5% in MD)
52%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tuscarora 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson 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.
76%
(Top 5% in MD)
62%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tuscarora 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson 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.
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Tuscarora 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson 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
This chart display the students of Tuscarora High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Gov. Thomas Johnson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
505
602
Grade 10 Students
411
424
Grade 11 Students
401
426
Grade 12 Students
365
389

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Tuscarora High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Tuscarora High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
24%
24%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Tuscarora High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
39%
31%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tuscarora High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gov. Thomas Johnson 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
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Tuscarora 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.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Gov. Thomas Johnson 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.
0.73
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of Tuscarora 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson 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
28%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tuscarora 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gov. Thomas Johnson 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
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tuscarora 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 Gov. Thomas Johnson 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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