Walter Johnson High School vs. Walt Whitman High School
Should you attend Walter Johnson High School or Walt Whitman 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 2,984 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 2,042 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,984 students
2,042 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
159 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
#1 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 5% in MD)
82%
(Top 1% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
(Top 5% in MD)
90%
(Top 1% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
(Top 1% in MD)
86%
(Top 1% in MD)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
97%
(Top 10% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
811
481
Grade 10 Students
787
531
Grade 11 Students
684
538
Grade 12 Students
702
492
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
