Harford Technical High School vs. Edgewood High School
Should you attend Harford Technical High School or Edgewood 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
Harford Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Edgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 9-12, Harford Technical High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Edgewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
954 students
1,440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#555 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
425
Grade 10 Students
247
355
Grade 11 Students
229
343
Grade 12 Students
241
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
14%
47%
% White
71%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%