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Maurice J. Mcdonough High School vs. Henry E. Lackey High School

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School Overview

School
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
7165 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Henry E. Lackey High School
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Henry E. Lackey High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 76% 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
1,087 students
1,042 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#580 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#718 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maurice J. Mcdonough 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 Henry E. Lackey 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.
51%
(Top 50% in MD)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maurice J. Mcdonough 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 Henry E. Lackey 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maurice J. Mcdonough 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 Henry E. Lackey 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.
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
339
284
Grade 10 Students
260
281
Grade 11 Students
251
267
Grade 12 Students
237
210

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
53%
56%
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% White
26%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.64
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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