Richard Montgomery High School vs. Thomas S. Wootton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 2,334 students in grades 9-12, Richard Montgomery High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher 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
2,334 students
1,943 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
92%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
600
493
Grade 10 Students
620
445
Grade 11 Students
543
509
Grade 12 Students
571
496
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
36%
% Hispanic
24%
8%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
30%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%