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St. Charles High School vs. La Plata High School

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School Overview

School
St. Charles High School
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
La Plata High School
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,569 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,222 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1,569 students
1,222 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#822 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#303 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Charles High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Charles 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 La Plata 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Charles 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 La Plata 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.
15%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Charles 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 La Plata 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.
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Charles High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
441
320
Grade 10 Students
430
341
Grade 11 Students
355
290
Grade 12 Students
343
271

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
8%
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% Black
71%
25%
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% White
7%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Charles High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Charles High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.48
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Charles 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 La Plata 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
41%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Charles 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 La Plata 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Charles 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 La Plata 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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