Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, Maurice J. Mcdonough 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,130 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in MD)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
The graduation rate of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School is 92%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
1,130 students attend Maurice J. Mcdonough High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maurice J. Mcdonough High School?
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Maurice J. Mcdonough High School offer ?
Maurice J. Mcdonough High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Maurice J. Mcdonough High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,130 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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