White Oak Secondary Center (Closed 2009)

White Oak Secondary Center serves 57 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
57 students
This chart displays total students of White Oak Secondary Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of White Oak Secondary Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of White Oak Secondary Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of White Oak Secondary Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
53%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in White Oak Secondary Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of White Oak Secondary Center and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Oak Secondary Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend White Oak Secondary Center?
57 students attend White Oak Secondary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of White Oak Secondary Center students are Black, 45% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Oak Secondary Center?
White Oak Secondary Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does White Oak Secondary Center offer ?
White Oak Secondary Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is White Oak Secondary Center part of?
White Oak Secondary Center is part of St. Mary's County Public Schools School District.

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