Frederick Douglass High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School

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School Overview

School

Frederick Douglass High School

8000 Croom Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Bottom 50%

Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School

12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Bottom 50%

Overview

Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Frederick Douglass High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

Serving 2,257 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).

Grades Offered

9-12

Total Students

1,159 students

2,257 students

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% Male | % Female

47% | 53%

52% | 48%

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Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

131 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Test Scores

#699 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)

#901 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)

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10-14%

(Bottom 50% in MD)

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

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50-54%

(Top 50% in MD)

40%

(Bottom 50% in MD)

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

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30-34%

(Top 50% in MD)

18%

(Bottom 50% in MD)

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

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92%

(Top 50% in MD)

84%

(Bottom 50% in MD)

This chart displays graduation rate of Frederick Douglass High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

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Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Frederick Douglass High School by grade.

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Grade 9 Students

314

709

Grade 10 Students

337

634

Grade 11 Students

244

433

Grade 12 Students

264

481

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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% Hispanic

18%

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% Black

87%

78%

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% White

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

0.24

0.36

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Additional Information

Eligible for

40%

52%

Eligible for

Sports

Total Sports Offered

n/a

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball, Winter Track, Wrestling

n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars

n/a

Extracurriculars

Anime Club, Belle Couture Modeling Club, Debate Team, Drama Club, French Club, IB Ambassadors Club, Japan Exchange Program, Leo Club, Mock Trial, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Photography Club, Student Government Association

n/a

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