Heather Ridge vs. Brunswick High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heather Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Brunswick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 6-12, Heather Ridge ranks in the bottom 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, Brunswick High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
50 students
910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
15
245
Grade 10 Students
7
228
Grade 11 Students
10
201
Grade 12 Students
9
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
16%
% Black
41%
10%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%