Duval High School
Duval High School serves 2,085 students in grades 9-12.
Duval High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Duval High School's student population of 2,085 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 115 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,085 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Duval High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Duval High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
34%
17%
Black
60%
34%
White
2%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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