Tuscarora High School
5312 Ballenger Creek Pk
Frederick, MD 21703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Frederick, MD 21703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(240)236-6400
- Tuscarora High School serves 1,453 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Tuscarora High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Tuscarora High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Tuscarora High School's student population of 1,453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,453 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tuscarora High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tuscarora High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 19% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tuscarora High School is Frederick High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ballenger Creek Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tuscarora Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frederick Tuscarora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 776 students
0.1 miles
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)566-0000 0.1 PK-5 776 - Frederick Ballenger Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
1.0 miles
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-5700 1.0 6-8 712 - Frederick Orchard Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 633 students
1.1 miles
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-2400 1.1 PK-5 633 - Frederick Ballenger Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 657 students
1.2 miles
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-2500 1.2 PK-5 657 - Frederick Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 233 students
1.6 miles
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301)663-7970 1.6 PK-6 233
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