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Patuxent High School vs. Calvert High School

Should I attend Patuxent High School or Calvert 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
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Patuxent High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Calvert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,055 students in grades 9-12, Patuxent 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Calvert 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
1,055 students
1,115 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#52 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#66 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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52%
(Top 10% in MD)
52%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patuxent 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calvert 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.
81%
(Top 5% in MD)
70%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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.
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
284
301
Grade 10 Students
293
277
Grade 11 Students
244
275
Grade 12 Students
234
262

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
17%
20%
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% White
64%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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0.55
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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