La Plata High School
- La Plata High School serves 1,144 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- La Plata High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
La Plata High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- La Plata High School's student population of 1,144 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,144 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Plata High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Plata High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #27 out of 1,367 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| White | 67% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charles County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Plata High School is St. Charles High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milton M. Somers Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Matula Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Plata Mary Matula Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
0.0 miles
6025 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301)934-5412 0.0 PK-5 673 - La Plata F. B. Gwynn Educational Center Alternative School
Grades: K-2
0.1 miles
5998 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301)934-3884 0.1 K-2 n/a - La Plata Milton M. Somers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 996 students
1.9 miles
300 Willow Lane
La Plata, MD 20646
(301)934-4663 1.9 6-8 996 - La Plata Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 674 students
2.1 miles
400 Willow Ln
La Plata, MD 20646
(301)934-4687 2.1 PK-5 674 - Waldorf St. Charles High School Grades: 9-12 | 1264 students
2.6 miles
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301)753-2090 2.6 9-12 1264
School Reviews
| 5 I go to Laplata High, it's a great school! They do a good job of keeping the school clean, problems with students isn't really a problem, and the teachers are great as well. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Kayla |
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