Francis Scott Key High School vs. South Carroll High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis Scott Key High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South Carroll High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, Francis Scott Key High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, South Carroll High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
906 students
933 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#572 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
260
Grade 10 Students
206
245
Grade 11 Students
265
265
Grade 12 Students
198
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%