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).
Walt Whitman High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walt Whitman High School is 0.60, 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?
82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Walt Whitman High School?
The graduation rate of Walt Whitman High School is 97%, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 86%.
How many students attend Walt Whitman High School?
2,018 students attend Walt Whitman High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Walt Whitman High School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walt Whitman High School?
Walt Whitman High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Walt Whitman High School offer ?
Walt Whitman High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Walt Whitman High School part of?
I graduated from Whitman in 2011. I was a punk kid who hated school in general, but even then I can say the best thing about the school is the neighborhood it sits in. Anyone thinking of sending their kids here can rest assured that they will be able to get to and from school on foot with no issues.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Connor
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