Largo High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 9-12, Largo 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
939 students
2,257 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#780 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
344
709
Grade 10 Students
242
634
Grade 11 Students
181
433
Grade 12 Students
172
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
84%
78%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%