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Great Mills High School vs. Chopticon High School

Should you attend Great Mills High School or Chopticon High School? 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

School
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Rd
Great Mills, MD 20634
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Chopticon High School
25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Great Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12, Great Mills High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (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 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,621 students in grades 9-12, Chopticon 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1,748 students
1,621 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chopticon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#373 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Chopticon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in MD)
35%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Mills 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chopticon 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.
55%
(Top 50% in MD)
59%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Mills 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chopticon 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.
35%
(Top 50% in MD)
33%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Great Mills 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chopticon 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Great Mills High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Chopticon High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Chopticon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
530
439
Grade 10 Students
455
423
Grade 11 Students
416
383
Grade 12 Students
347
376

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
5%
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% Black
38%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chopticon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Mills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chopticon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chopticon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Mills High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chopticon High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Mills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chopticon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Mills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chopticon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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