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Largo High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School

Should I attend Largo High School or Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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
Largo High School
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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 870 students in grades 9-12, Largo High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,208 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 98% 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
870 students
2,208 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#526 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#454 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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14%
(Top 50% in MD)
17%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Largo 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
38%
(Top 50% in MD)
38%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
90%
(Top 50% in MD)
79%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Largo High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
315
662
Grade 10 Students
194
531
Grade 11 Students
168
512
Grade 12 Students
193
503

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
15%
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% Black
87%
81%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Largo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.24
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Largo 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
48%
40%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Largo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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