Montgomery Blair High School vs. Wheaton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 3,261 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,747 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,261 students
2,747 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
195 teachers
168 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#409 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%


Graduation Rate
89%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
964
893
Grade 10 Students
866
690
Grade 11 Students
711
539
Grade 12 Students
720
625
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%


% Hispanic
38%
58%


% Black
25%
19%


% White
22%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%

