Thurmont Primary vs. Catoctin High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Thurmont Primary serves 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Catoctin 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
9-12
Total Students
307 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#411 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
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Kindergarten Students
77
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Grade 1 Students
83
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Grade 2 Students
89
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Grade 9 Students
-
237
Grade 10 Students
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198
Grade 11 Students
-
166
Grade 12 Students
-
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
