Governor Thomas Johnson High School vs. Frederick High School
Should you attend Governor Thomas Johnson High School or Frederick 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
Top Rankings
Governor Thomas Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Frederick High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Governor Thomas Johnson 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,829 students in grades 9-12, Frederick 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 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,962 students
1,829 students
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![This chart displays total students of Frederick High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Frederick High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-j0HL5B.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
102 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Frederick High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Frederick High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-bjGcllw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frederick High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Frederick High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-ltU6EF.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#477 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Governor Thomas Johnson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Governor Thomas Johnson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36316/gov-thomas-johnson-high-school-chart-JaHRzk.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Frederick High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Frederick High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-SyioO0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-FqqzSb.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Governor Thomas Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Governor Thomas Johnson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/36316/gov-thomas-johnson-high-school-chart-ODMevI.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-bnbAqyh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-ZUN4jN.png)
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Frederick High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Frederick High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-bn3NTit.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Frederick High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Frederick High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-7Y2EyX.png)
Grade 9 Students
584
510
Grade 10 Students
521
522
Grade 11 Students
423
414
Grade 12 Students
434
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-bthiHvP.png)
% Hispanic
37%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-brozCoi.png)
% Black
24%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Frederick High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-2s61ny.png)
% White
28%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frederick High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Frederick High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-ltPGhW.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-9QBNre.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Frederick High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Frederick High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-4lRk41.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-btiVrBq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Frederick High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/36000/36315/frederick-high-school-chart-bwVll4P.png)