North Point High School vs. La Plata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,914 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,217 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,914 students
1,217 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
98%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
510
312
Grade 10 Students
496
297
Grade 11 Students
477
326
Grade 12 Students
431
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
12%
9%


% Black
64%
27%


% White
10%
53%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

