Frederick High School vs. Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12, Frederick High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,841 students in grades 9-12, Gov. Thomas Johnson 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,659 students
1,841 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#85 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
85%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
536
602
Grade 10 Students
394
424
Grade 11 Students
366
426
Grade 12 Students
363
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%