Wheaton High School vs. Montgomery Blair High School
Should you attend Wheaton High School or Montgomery Blair 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
Top Rankings
Wheaton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Montgomery Blair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,794 students in grades 9-12, Wheaton 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,266 students in grades 9-12, Montgomery Blair High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,794 students
3,266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers
199 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#175 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
870
932
Grade 10 Students
708
882
Grade 11 Students
551
748
Grade 12 Students
665
704
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
59%
38%
% Black
19%
25%
% White
10%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%