Public School Review - Established 2003

Poolesville High School vs. Thomas S. Wootton High School

Should you attend Poolesville High School or Thomas S. Wootton 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
Poolesville High School
17501 W Willard Rd
Poolesville, MD 20837
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Thomas S. Wootton High School
2100 Wootton Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20850
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Thomas S. Wootton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, Poolesville High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,870 students in grades 9-12, Thomas S. Wootton High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,351 students
1,870 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
101 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1

Test Scores

#14 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
80%
(Top 1% in MD)
83%
(Top 1% in MD)
85%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
445
Grade 10 Students
358
461
Grade 11 Students
331
467
Grade 12 Students
327
497

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
38%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
0.71
0.72

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
 
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