Great Mills High School vs. Leonardtown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Leonardtown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,779 students in grades 9-12, Great Mills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12, Leonardtown High School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,779 students
2,039 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#194 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Leonardtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Leonardtown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/117000/116957/leonardtown-high-school-chart-bnbkJy7.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
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Graduation Rate
83%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/117000/116957/leonardtown-high-school-chart-2sVY2N.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
549
527
Grade 10 Students
475
578
Grade 11 Students
368
451
Grade 12 Students
387
483
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
38%
10%
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% White
36%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/117000/116957/leonardtown-high-school-chart-b0G6osc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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