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Patuxent High School vs. Calvert High School

Should you attend Patuxent High School or Calvert 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
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 1,008 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,117 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,008 students
1,117 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calvert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#424 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#320 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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34%
(Top 50% in MD)
38%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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.
55%
(Top 50% in MD)
60%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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.
43%
(Top 30% in MD)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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
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This chart displays the students of Calvert High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
263
318
Grade 10 Students
236
292
Grade 11 Students
242
268
Grade 12 Students
267
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
12%
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% Black
18%
21%
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% White
62%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calvert High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
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0.57
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Patuxent 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 Calvert 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
36%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patuxent 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 Calvert 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patuxent 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 Calvert 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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