Wheaton High School vs. Montgomery Blair High School
Should I attend Wheaton High School or Montgomery Blair 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
Top Rankings
Wheaton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,375 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,176 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair 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 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,375 students
3,176 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
148 teachers
194 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#57 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
807
933
Grade 10 Students
599
831
Grade 11 Students
471
651
Grade 12 Students
498
761
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
10%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%