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Parkdale High School vs. Duval High School

Should I attend Parkdale High School or Duval 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
Parkdale High School
6001 Good Luck Rd
Riverdale, MD 20737
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Duval High School
9880 Good Luck Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Parkdale 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%)

Duval 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%)
Overview
Serving 2,460 students in grades 9-12, Parkdale High School ranks in the top 30% 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 21% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,254 students in grades 9-12, Duval 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 25% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,460 students
2,254 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#382 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#311 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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21%
(Top 50% in MD)
25%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkdale 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.
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46%
(Top 30% in MD)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkdale 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 Duval 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.
76%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
77%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
971
880
Grade 10 Students
562
456
Grade 11 Students
478
529
Grade 12 Students
449
389

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
66%
40%
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% Black
28%
53%
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% White
3%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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0.49
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Parkdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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