Leonardtown High School vs. Great Mills High School
Should you attend Leonardtown High School or Great Mills 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
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 2,072 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 21:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,072 students
1,748 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
550
530
Grade 10 Students
533
455
Grade 11 Students
530
416
Grade 12 Students
459
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
11%
38%


% White
72%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

