Walt Whitman High School vs. Walter Johnson High School
Should you attend Walt Whitman High School or Walter 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.
Serving 2,018 students in grades 9-12, Walt Whitman High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 2,942 students in grades 9-12, Walter Johnson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,018 students
2,942 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
158 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 1%)
#37 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 1% in MD)
67%
(Top 5% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
(Top 1% in MD)
80%
(Top 5% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
(Top 1% in MD)
76%
(Top 1% in MD)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
515
831
Grade 10 Students
558
766
Grade 11 Students
471
616
Grade 12 Students
474
729
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
