Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School vs. Largo High School
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School Overview
School
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
Most improved public schools
Largo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,291 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 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Largo 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 ≤5% (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 15:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,291 students
1,159 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#853 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
572
368
Grade 10 Students
621
328
Grade 11 Students
599
241
Grade 12 Students
499
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
74%
80%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%