Catoctin High School vs. Thurmont Primary
Should I attend Catoctin High School or Thurmont Primary? 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
Top Rankings
Catoctin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 9-12, Catoctin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Thurmont Primary serves 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-2
Total Students
745 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
89
Grade 9 Students
249
-
Grade 10 Students
159
-
Grade 11 Students
186
-
Grade 12 Students
151
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%