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Henry E. Lackey High School vs. Maurice J. Mcdonough High School

Should you attend Henry E. Lackey High School or Maurice J. Mcdonough 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
Henry E. Lackey High School
3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
7165 Marshall Corner Rd
Pomfret, MD 20675
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Henry E. Lackey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Henry E. Lackey 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12, Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
1,163 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Test Scores

#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#605 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
306
338
Grade 10 Students
248
281
Grade 11 Students
227
292
Grade 12 Students
252
252

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
56%
53%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
0.62
0.65

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
 
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