Gwynn Park High School
- Gwynn Park High School serves 983 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gwynn Park High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 983 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gwynn Park High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #766 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gwynn Park High School is Croom High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gwynn Park Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandywine Gwynn Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.4 miles
8000 Dyson Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0120 0.4 6-8 616 - Brandywine Brandywine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
1.0 miles
14101 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613
(301) 372-0100 1.0 K-5 414 - Cheltenham Croom High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 72 students
2.5 miles
9400 Surratts Road
Cheltenham, MD 20623
(301) 372-8846 2.5 11-12 72 - Clinton Waldon Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
3.7 miles
10301 Thrift Rd
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2540 3.7 PK-5 689 - Clinton Surrattsville High School Grades: 9-12 | 721 students
4.7 miles
6101 Garden Dr
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2453 4.7 9-12 721
School Reviews
| 5 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. - Posted by Parent - honor |
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