Damascus High School vs. Gaithersburg 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Damascus 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 73% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,441 students in grades 9-12, Gaithersburg High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,390 students
2,441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
175 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#624 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
712
Grade 10 Students
349
693
Grade 11 Students
344
568
Grade 12 Students
298
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
63%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
38%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%