Suitland High School vs. Oxon Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Oxon Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,847 students in grades 9-12, Suitland 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 8% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Oxon Hill High School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,847 students
1,562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1005 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Graduation Rate
70%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
670
401
Grade 10 Students
431
411
Grade 11 Students
357
400
Grade 12 Students
389
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
18%
38%
% Black
80%
49%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%