Damascus High School vs. Clarksburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Damascus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Clarksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,381 students in grades 9-12, Damascus High School ranks in the top 10% 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,316 students in grades 9-12, Clarksburg 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 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,381 students
2,316 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
664
Grade 10 Students
340
534
Grade 11 Students
353
489
Grade 12 Students
324
629
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
28%
25%
% Black
13%
29%
% White
43%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%