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Patuxent High School vs. Calvert High School

Should you attend Patuxent High School or Calvert 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
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Calvert High School
520 Fox Run Blvd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 928 students in grades 9-12, Patuxent 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Calvert High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
928 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

Test Scores

#430 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#354 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
35%
(Top 50% in MD)
38%
(Top 30% in MD)
55%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
60%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
295
Grade 10 Students
251
285
Grade 11 Students
211
262
Grade 12 Students
240
238

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
0.58
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
 
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