La Plata High School vs. St. Charles High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Plata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,217 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 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,617 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 27%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,217 students
1,617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#850 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
320
445
Grade 10 Students
310
395
Grade 11 Students
271
373
Grade 12 Students
316
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
27%
72%
% White
53%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%