Maurice J. Mcdonough High School vs. North Point 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
North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,865 students in grades 9-12, North Point High School ranks in the top 10% 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 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 86% 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
1,865 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#108 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
529
Grade 10 Students
259
442
Grade 11 Students
237
442
Grade 12 Students
223
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
51%
64%
% White
28%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%