La Plata High School vs. St. Charles High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12, La Plata High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,569 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,222 students
1,569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#822 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
441
Grade 10 Students
341
430
Grade 11 Students
290
355
Grade 12 Students
271
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
25%
71%
% White
55%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%