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Northwood High School vs. Montgomery Blair High School

Should you attend Northwood High School or Montgomery Blair 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
Northwood High School
11211 Old Georgetown Rd
Rockville, MD 20852
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Montgomery Blair High School
51 University Blvd E
Silver Spring, MD 20901
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,654 students in grades 9-12, Northwood 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 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,266 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,654 students
3,266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
199 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

Test Scores

#500 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
21%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
49%
(Top 20% in MD)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
932
Grade 10 Students
464
882
Grade 11 Students
315
748
Grade 12 Students
418
704

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
60%
38%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
0.58
0.74

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
 
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