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Clarksburg High School vs. Damascus High School

Should you attend Clarksburg High School or Damascus 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
Clarksburg High School
22500 Wims Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Damascus High School
25921 Ridge Rd
Damascus, MD 20872
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,241 students in grades 9-12, Clarksburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,390 students in grades 9-12, Damascus High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,241 students
1,390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1

Test Scores

#178 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
46%
(Top 30% in MD)
46%
(Top 30% in MD)
74%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 5% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
609
399
Grade 10 Students
571
349
Grade 11 Students
493
344
Grade 12 Students
568
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
28%
13%
% White
14%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
0.77
0.73

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
 
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