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North Point High School vs. La Plata High School

Should you attend North Point High School or La Plata 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
North Point High School
2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
La Plata High School
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12, North Point High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,222 students in grades 9-12, La Plata High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1,867 students
1,222 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Plata High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#238 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of La Plata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Point 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 La Plata 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.
63%
(Top 20% in MD)
54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Point 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 La Plata 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.
47%
(Top 30% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Point 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 La Plata 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.
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Point 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 La Plata 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 North Point High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Plata High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
505
320
Grade 10 Students
513
341
Grade 11 Students
417
290
Grade 12 Students
432
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Plata High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Plata High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
64%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Point High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Plata High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Point High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Plata High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Point 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 La Plata 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.
0.56
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of North Point 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 La Plata 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
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Point 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Plata 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Point 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 La Plata 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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