Frederick Douglass High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,161 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 proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,208 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 proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
2,208 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%
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Graduation Rate
92%
84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
370
662
Grade 10 Students
288
531
Grade 11 Students
223
512
Grade 12 Students
280
503
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
15%
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% Black
87%
81%
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% White
2%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
19
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
13
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