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La Plata High School vs. St. Charles High School

Should I attend La Plata High School or St. Charles 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
La Plata High School
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
St. Charles High School
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

St. Charles High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
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 1,498 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 91% 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
1,498 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#64 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#363 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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51%
(Top 10% in MD)
26%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Plata 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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74%
(Top 5% in MD)
41%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
378
448
Grade 10 Students
305
371
Grade 11 Students
276
341
Grade 12 Students
268
338

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
23%
73%
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% White
58%
9%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.60
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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