Walt Whitman High School vs. Bethesda-chevy Chase High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walt Whitman 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
Bethesda-chevy Chase 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
Overview
Serving 2,029 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman 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 91% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12, Bethesda-chevy Chase 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 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,029 students
2,289 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#17 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
87%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
574
620
Grade 10 Students
494
581
Grade 11 Students
451
516
Grade 12 Students
510
572
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
63%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%