Gwynn Park High School
Gwynn Park High School serves 983 students in grades 9-12.
Gwynn Park 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 14% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Gwynn Park High School's student population of 983 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
983 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gwynn Park 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 Gwynn Park High School is 0.29, 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
#852 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
8%
17%
Black
84%
34%
White
4%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/12/2014
My step daughter just started this September at GPHS. So far I have been pleased with the communiction from the administration and teachers. My daughter seems to be learning a lot and she seems to get a lot of interesting projects. Overall I am happy with the school.
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