Maurice J. Mcdonough High School vs. La Plata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
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 1,227 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,017 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Graduation Rate
92%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
378
Grade 10 Students
259
305
Grade 11 Students
237
276
Grade 12 Students
223
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
51%
23%
% White
28%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%