Calvert High School vs. Patuxent High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 9-12, Patuxent High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,117 students
1,008 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
64 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%


Graduation Rate
95%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
318
263
Grade 10 Students
292
236
Grade 11 Students
268
242
Grade 12 Students
239
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
9%


% Black
21%
18%


% White
57%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

