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Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School vs. Frederick Douglass High School

Should you attend Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School or Frederick Douglass High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Frederick Douglass High School
8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute
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Frederick Douglass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Overview
Serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,182 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the bottom 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 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,270 students
1,182 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Test Scores

#922 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
15%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
40%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
684
342
Grade 10 Students
614
275
Grade 11 Students
485
312
Grade 12 Students
487
253

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
76%
87%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
0.38
0.24

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
19
Sports
n/a
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Volley BallWinter Track
Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Anime ClubBelle Couture Modeling Club
Debate TeamDrama Club
French ClubIB Ambassadors Club
Japan Exchange ProgramLeo Club
Mock TrialMulticultural Club
National Honor SocietyPhotography Club
Student Government Association

 
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