Leonardtown High School vs. Great Mills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leonardtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12, Leonardtown High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,779 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,039 students
1,779 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
549
Grade 10 Students
578
475
Grade 11 Students
451
368
Grade 12 Students
483
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
10%
38%
% White
72%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%