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Richard Montgomery High School vs. Thomas S. Wootton High School

Should you attend Richard Montgomery High School or Thomas S. Wootton 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
Richard Montgomery High School
250 Richard Montgomery Dr
Rockville, MD 20852
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Thomas S. Wootton High School
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Richard Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Thomas S. Wootton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,390 students in grades 9-12, Richard Montgomery High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, Thomas S. Wootton High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,390 students
1,911 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
105 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#79 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
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63%
(Top 10% in MD)
83%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard Montgomery 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.
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73%
(Top 10% in MD)
89%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard Montgomery 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.
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71%
(Top 5% in MD)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richard Montgomery 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.
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94%
(Top 30% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
691
468
Grade 10 Students
595
477
Grade 11 Students
529
432
Grade 12 Students
575
534

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
39%
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% Hispanic
27%
8%
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% Black
15%
12%
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% White
28%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.77
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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