Serving 2,154 students in grades 9-12, Quince Orchard High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quince Orchard High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Quince Orchard High School is 0.74, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Quince Orchard High School is ranked #271 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Quince Orchard High School often compared to?
Quince Orchard High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwest High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Quince Orchard High School?
The graduation rate of Quince Orchard High School is 94%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Quince Orchard High School?
2,154 students attend Quince Orchard High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Quince Orchard High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Quince Orchard High School?
Quince Orchard High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Quince Orchard High School offer ?
Quince Orchard High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Quince Orchard High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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