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La Plata High School vs. St. Charles High School

Should you attend La Plata High School or St. Charles 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
La Plata High School
6035 Radio Station Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
St. Charles High School
5305 Piney Church Rd
Waldorf, MD 20602
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,222 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 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,569 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,222 students
1,569 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Charles High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#303 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#822 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Plata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Charles High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
54%
(Top 50% in MD)
34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
15%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
93%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of La Plata 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 St. Charles High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of St. Charles High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
320
441
Grade 10 Students
341
430
Grade 11 Students
290
355
Grade 12 Students
271
343

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
12%
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% Black
25%
71%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Charles High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Plata 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 St. Charles High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Plata 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.
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0.63
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of La Plata 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 St. Charles High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Plata 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 St. Charles 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.
 
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