Poolesville High School
Poolesville High School serves 1,236 students in grades 9-12.
Poolesville High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,236 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Graduation Rate: ≥99% (Top 1% in MD)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1%
- Math Proficiency: 84% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 86% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Poolesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Poolesville High School's student population of 1,236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,236 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Poolesville High School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Poolesville High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1354 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
35%
7%
Hispanic
9%
20%
Black
6%
34%
White
45%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 3/20/2020
This is an amazing school. It is diverse and academically focused, but not a pressure cooker school. Students and staff are supportive of one another. Very few issues in this school. The only minor drawback in my opinion is that the school building is very old. Great teachers, rigorous programs, a good cohort of students, mix of race, SES and gender. Small-town feel, very welcoming local population. Even though the drive to the school is long (40 minutes), it is a lovely drive across bucolic settings.
5 9/29/2009
Small town atmosphere. Dedicated teachers who actually fight to get assigned to PHS. Very little trouble in the school. Very few disruptive minorities. I highly recommend this school.
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