North Point High School
Tel:
(301) 753-1759
North Point High School serves 1,744 students in grades 9-12.
North Point High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (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 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Point High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
North Point High School's student population of 1,744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 123 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,744 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 123 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Point High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 North Point High School is 0.60, 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 | #253 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 93% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 59% | 34% |
| White | 21% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 North Point High School is Westlake High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Theodore G. Davis Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waldorf Theodore G. Davis Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 852 students10
0.3 miles
2495 Davis Road
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2082 0.3 6-8 852 - Waldorf William A. Diggs Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 825 students10
0.6 miles
2615 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 753-2081 0.6 PK-5 825 - Waldorf Berry Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 967 students10
0.9 miles
10155 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-2330 0.9 PK-5 967 - Waldorf Mattawoman Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 991 students10
0.9 miles
10145 Berry Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-7708 0.9 6-8 991 - Waldorf Westlake High School Math: 84% | Reading: 37%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,210 student10
1.4 miles
3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 645-8857 1.4 9-12 1,210
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