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Walkersville High School vs. Governor Thomas Johnson High School

Should you attend Walkersville 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
Walkersville High School
81 W Frederick Street
Walkersville, MD 21793
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
1501 N Market St
Frederick, MD 21701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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 1,181 students in grades 9-12, Walkersville 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 65% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1,181 students
2,066 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

Test Scores

#298 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#621 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
38%
(Top 30% in MD)
32%
(Top 50% in MD)
65%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
55%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
40%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
87%
(Bottom 50% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
323
547
Grade 10 Students
279
500
Grade 11 Students
273
517
Grade 12 Students
306
502

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
37%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
0.62
0.73

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
 
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