Robert D. Stethem Educational Center vs. Maurice J. Mcdonough High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center 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 <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
Serving 1,087 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
Inquire with school
9-12
Total Students
65 students
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
1,087 students
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% Male | % Female
-
50% | 50%
n/a
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#580 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
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Grade 9 Students
-
339
Grade 10 Students
-
260
Grade 11 Students
-
251
Grade 12 Students
-
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
13%
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% Black
52%
53%
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% White
34%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
-
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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