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 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 792 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
9-12
Total Students
329 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
55
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Kindergarten Students
109
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Grade 1 Students
75
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Grade 2 Students
90
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Grade 9 Students
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226
Grade 10 Students
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214
Grade 11 Students
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197
Grade 12 Students
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155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
