Catoctin High School vs. Thurmont Primary
Should you attend Catoctin High School or Thurmont Primary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 9-12, Catoctin 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Thurmont Primary serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-2
Total Students
792 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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55
Kindergarten Students
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109
Grade 1 Students
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75
Grade 2 Students
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90
Grade 9 Students
226
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Grade 10 Students
214
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Grade 11 Students
197
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Grade 12 Students
155
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
