C. Milton Wright High School vs. Patterson Mill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
C. Milton Wright High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patterson Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, C. Milton Wright High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 839 students in grades 9-12, Patterson Mill High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,291 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
238
Grade 10 Students
327
220
Grade 11 Students
313
207
Grade 12 Students
319
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
76%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%