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Leonardtown High School vs. Great Mills High School

Should I attend Leonardtown High School or Great Mills 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
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Leonardtown 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,971 students
1,740 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#45 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#161 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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59%
(Top 5% in MD)
42%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leonardtown 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 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.
76%
(Top 5% in MD)
55%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leonardtown 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 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.
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
86%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of Leonardtown 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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Grade 9 Students
600
579
Grade 10 Students
466
425
Grade 11 Students
479
351
Grade 12 Students
426
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
9%
36%
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% White
73%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Mills 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.
0.45
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of Leonardtown High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
36%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Mills 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
1%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Mills 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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