Maurice J. Mcdonough High School vs. La Plata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,217 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 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,163 students
1,217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#605 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
338
320
Grade 10 Students
281
310
Grade 11 Students
292
271
Grade 12 Students
252
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
53%
27%
% White
21%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%