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Great Mills High School vs. Chopticon High School

Should I attend Great Mills High School or Chopticon High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chopticon High School
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Great Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Chopticon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,740 students in grades 9-12, Great Mills High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Chopticon 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 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,740 students
1,681 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#161 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#76 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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42%
(Top 20% in MD)
52%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Mills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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55%
(Top 20% in MD)
67%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Mills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chopticon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
579
471
Grade 10 Students
425
422
Grade 11 Students
351
412
Grade 12 Students
385
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
4%
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% Black
36%
8%
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% White
38%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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0.71
0.34
This chart display the diversity score of Great Mills High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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