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Linganore High School vs. Governor Thomas Johnson High School

Should you attend Linganore High School or Governor Thomas Johnson 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
Linganore High School
12013 Old Annapolis Rd
Frederick, MD 21701
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Governor Thomas Johnson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, Linganore 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 48% (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 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 2,066 students in grades 9-12, Governor Thomas Johnson 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 74% 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
1,647 students
2,066 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

Test Scores

#177 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#621 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
48%
(Top 20% in MD)
32%
(Top 50% in MD)
71%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 10% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
429
547
Grade 10 Students
411
500
Grade 11 Students
379
517
Grade 12 Students
428
502

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
37%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
71%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
0.48
0.73

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
 
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