Tuscarora High School vs. Urbana High School
Should I attend Tuscarora High School or Urbana 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
Tuscarora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Urbana 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
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 1,929 students in grades 9-12, Urbana High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,682 students
1,929 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
90%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
498
Grade 10 Students
411
512
Grade 11 Students
401
446
Grade 12 Students
365
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
24%
9%
% White
39%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%