Winston Churchill High School vs. Walter Johnson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winston Churchill 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
Walter Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,212 students in grades 9-12, Winston Churchill High School ranks in the top 5% 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 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,870 students in grades 9-12, Walter Johnson High School ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,212 students
2,870 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
154 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
553
814
Grade 10 Students
533
684
Grade 11 Students
556
674
Grade 12 Students
570
698
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%