Henry E. Lackey High School
Tel:
(301) 743-5431
- Henry E. Lackey High School serves 1,025 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Henry E. Lackey High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Henry E. Lackey High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Henry E. Lackey High School's student population of 1,025 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,025 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Henry E. Lackey High School is ranked within the top 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 Henry E. Lackey High School is 0.57, 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 | #543 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 27% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| White | 29% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charles County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henry E. Lackey High School is Maurice J. Mcdonough High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is General Smallwood Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indian Head General Smallwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
1.5 miles
4990 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5422 1.5 6-8 525 - Marbury Gale-bailey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.7 miles
4740 Pisgah Marbury Rd
Marbury, MD 20658
(301) 743-5491 1.7 PK-5 392 - Indian Head Indian Head Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
2.2 miles
4200 Indian Head Hwy
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 743-5454 2.2 PK-5 470 - Indian Head J. C. Parks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 728 students
4.0 miles
3505 Livingston Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-7444 4.0 PK-5 728 - Indian Head Matthew Henson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 754 students
4.0 miles
3535 Livingston Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
(301) 375-8550 4.0 6-8 754
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