Patuxent High School vs. Calvert High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Patuxent 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 34% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 43% 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
1,029 students
1,141 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
309
Grade 10 Students
263
293
Grade 11 Students
254
249
Grade 12 Students
240
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%