Northern High School vs. Calvert High School
Should you attend Northern High School or Calvert High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,478 students in grades 9-12, Northern High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,478 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#354 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
48%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
362
295
Grade 10 Students
345
285
Grade 11 Students
363
262
Grade 12 Students
408
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
69%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%