Tuscarora High School
Tuscarora High School serves 1,550 students in grades 9-12.
Tuscarora High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
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
School Overview
Tuscarora High School's student population of 1,550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 87 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,550 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tuscarora High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Tuscarora High School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1354 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
7%
Hispanic
17%
17%
Black
23%
34%
White
46%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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