Rockville High School vs. Richard Montgomery High School
Should you attend Rockville High School or Richard Montgomery 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
Top Rankings
Rockville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Richard Montgomery High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,538 students in grades 9-12, Rockville 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,386 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 17:1 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 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,538 students
2,386 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
138 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%


Graduation Rate
84%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
431
682
Grade 10 Students
429
645
Grade 11 Students
323
488
Grade 12 Students
355
571
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
24%


% Hispanic
46%
27%


% Black
14%
15%


% White
23%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

