Calvert High School vs. Patuxent High School
Should I attend Calvert High School or Patuxent 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
Calvert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Patuxent 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 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Patuxent High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,115 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
81%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
284
Grade 10 Students
277
293
Grade 11 Students
275
244
Grade 12 Students
262
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%