Largo High School vs. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Largo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Largo 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12, Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
2,270 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#922 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
684
Grade 10 Students
269
614
Grade 11 Students
191
485
Grade 12 Students
191
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
81%
76%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
