Poolesville High School vs. Thomas S. Wootton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poolesville 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
Thomas S. Wootton 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Poolesville High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,943 students in grades 9-12, Thomas S. Wootton High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
1,943 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
493
Grade 10 Students
325
445
Grade 11 Students
322
509
Grade 12 Students
291
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
36%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
42%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%