Alternative Programs vs. Wheaton High School
Should I attend Alternative Programs or Wheaton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alternative Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Wheaton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1 students in grades 10, Alternative Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%).
Serving 2,375 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
10
9-12
Total Students
1 students
2,375 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
148 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#125 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
67%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
807
Grade 10 Students
1
599
Grade 11 Students
-
471
Grade 12 Students
-
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
n/a
56%
% Black
100%
20%
% White
n/a
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
100%
13%
