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Largo High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School

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School Overview

School
Largo High School
505 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,033 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 17:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 2,270 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 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
2,270 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
122 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#780 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#901 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Largo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
8%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
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 Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 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 Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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
This chart displays the students of Largo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
382
684
Grade 10 Students
269
614
Grade 11 Students
191
485
Grade 12 Students
191
487

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
81%
76%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Largo 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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.
0.32
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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
58%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Largo 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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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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