Catoctin High School vs. Thurmont Primary
Should you attend Catoctin High School or Thurmont Primary? 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
Top Rankings
Catoctin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Catoctin 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Thurmont Primary serves 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-2
Total Students
823 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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74
Kindergarten Students
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87
Grade 1 Students
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111
Grade 2 Students
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78
Grade 9 Students
227
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Grade 10 Students
197
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Grade 11 Students
212
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Grade 12 Students
187
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%