La Plata High School vs. North Point High School
Should I attend La Plata High School or North Point 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
Top Rankings
La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, La Plata High School ranks in the top 5% 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 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,865 students in grades 9-12, North Point 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 45% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,227 students
1,865 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#108 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
378
529
Grade 10 Students
305
442
Grade 11 Students
276
442
Grade 12 Students
268
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
23%
64%
% White
58%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%