Great Mills High School vs. Leonardtown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Mills 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
Leonardtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,971 students in grades 9-12, Leonardtown High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,740 students
1,971 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Graduation Rate
86%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
579
600
Grade 10 Students
425
466
Grade 11 Students
351
479
Grade 12 Students
385
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
36%
9%
% White
38%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%