Thurmont Primary vs. Catoctin High School
Should you attend Thurmont Primary or Catoctin 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
Top Rankings
Thurmont Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Catoctin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Thurmont Primary serves 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Catoctin 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
9-12
Total Students
350 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#426 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
111
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
-
227
Grade 10 Students
-
197
Grade 11 Students
-
212
Grade 12 Students
-
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
81%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%