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Reservoir High School vs. River Hill High School

Should you attend Reservoir High School or River Hill 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
Reservoir High School
11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
River Hill High School
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Reservoir High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, River Hill High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,597 students
1,383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1

Test Scores

#255 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#4 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
84%
(Top 1% in MD)
66%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
79%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
289
Grade 10 Students
386
359
Grade 11 Students
419
367
Grade 12 Students
439
368

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
43%
% Hispanic
19%
6%
% Black
33%
13%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
0.77
0.69

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
 
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