Montgomery Blair High School vs. Northwood High School
Should you attend Montgomery Blair High School or Northwood 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.
Serving 3,261 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair High School ranks in the top 10% 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 17:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,745 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,261 students
1,745 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
195 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 10%)
#443 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 20% in MD)
23%
(Top 50% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 10% in MD)
63%
(Top 20% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 20% in MD)
49%
(Top 30% in MD)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 50% in MD)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
964
532
Grade 10 Students
866
452
Grade 11 Students
711
425
Grade 12 Students
720
336
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
59%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
22%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
