Tuscarora High School
Tel:
(240)236-6400
- Tuscarora High School serves 1,550 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tuscarora High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 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), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Tuscarora High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tuscarora High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.70, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #271 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 24% | 34% |
| White | 46% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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: K-5 | 795 students
0.1 miles
6321 Lambert Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)566-0000 0.1 K-5 795 - Frederick Ballenger Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
1.0 miles
5525 Ballenger Creek Pike
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-5700 1.0 6-8 777 - Frederick Orchard Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
1.1 miles
5898 Hannover Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-2400 1.1 PK-5 687 - Frederick Ballenger Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
1.2 miles
5250 Kingsbrook Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
(240)236-2500 1.2 PK-5 646 - Frederick Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 304 students
1.6 miles
7215 Corporate Court
Frederick, MD 21703
(301)663-7970 1.6 PK-8 304
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