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Maurice J. Mcdonough High School vs. Henry E. Lackey High School

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School Overview

School
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
7165 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Henry E. Lackey High School
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Maurice J. Mcdonough 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Henry E. Lackey 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks in the top 20% 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 25-29% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Henry E. Lackey 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 49% (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 76% 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
1,017 students
1,019 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#242 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#305 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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25-29%
(Top 30% in MD)
26%
(Top 30% in MD)
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55%
(Top 20% in MD)
49%
(Top 20% in MD)
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92%
(Top 50% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
298
315
Grade 10 Students
259
277
Grade 11 Students
237
206
Grade 12 Students
223
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
51%
57%
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% White
28%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.65
0.61
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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