Is Patuxent High a good school?

Patuxent High ranks 47 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patuxent High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,008 students attended Patuxent High.

What is the racial makeup of Patuxent High?

Students at Patuxent High are 62% White, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Patuxent High?

Patuxent High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dowell Elementary Elementary : Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Middle : Mill Creek Middle

Patuxent High School in Lusby MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details Patuxent High ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Patuxent High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), African American (17.6%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patuxent High is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Patuxent High employs 63.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patuxent High is $18,567, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Patuxent High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Patuxent High 47^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Patuxent High in the ranking list.)

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Patuxent High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	52.24	61^st	201	69.7%
2005	62.53	55^th	204	73.0%
2006	72.61	38^th	204	81.4%
2007	73.43	37^th	209	82.3%
2008	77.76	46^th	214	78.5%
2009	78.11	38^th	213	82.2%
2010	80.18	30^th	220	86.4%
2011	82.75	23^rd	183	87.4%
2012	83.95	12^th	187	93.6%
2013	83.14	17^th	185	90.8%
2014	77.00	59^th	231	74.5%
2015	66.04	59^th	233	74.7%
2016	74.87	24^th	233	89.7%
2017	52.60	73^rd	180	59.4%
2018	56.79	60^th	197	69.5%
2019	56.56	53^rd	138	61.6%
2022	48.11	76^th	225	66.2%
2024	52.87	47^th	146	67.8%

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Patuxent High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	292	60	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1996	292	60	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1997	562	113	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	843	171	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1999	1150	246	11	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2000	1221	251	8	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1512
2001	1290	283	8	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1612
2002	1460	339	14	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1848
2003	1460	339	14	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1848
2004	1358	323	16	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1728
2005	1191	251	16	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2006	1094	256	16	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	1395
2007	1071	242	15	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	1362
2008	1051	260	19	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	1362
2009	965	238	24	28	21	n/a	n/a	0	1276
2010	941	252	18	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	1251
2011	861	197	13	47	7	0	58	0	1183
2012	809	184	12	58	5	0	71	0	1139
2013	774	217	13	63	5	2	71	0	1145
2014	755	231	10	64	8	5	69	0	1142
2015	732	206	12	52	9	7	53	0	1071
2016	710	194	8	62	7	8	56	0	1045
2017	697	158	14	65	6	5	74	0	1019
2018	696	166	21	75	3	1	74	0	1036
2019	678	182	21	76	3	1	86	0	1047
2020	698	186	24	65	4	1	85	0	1063
2021	716	190	20	68	3	0	88	0	1085
2022	678	180	15	84	3	0	95	0	1055
2023	650	169	15	95	5	0	95	0	1029
2024	624	177	14	89	4	0	98	2	1008

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patuxent High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	356	16.6	21.4	0
1996	356	16.6	21.4	0
1997	686	37.0	18.5	18.1
1998	1040	47.4	21.9	10.5
1999	1435	47.5	30.2	12.3
2000	1512	70.5	21.4	10
2001	1612	78.6	20.5	8.7
2002	1848	86.9	21.3	10
2003	1848	86.9	21.3	10
2004	1728	93.5	18.5	11.7
2005	1490	75.0	19.9	11.3
2006	1395	78.0	17.9	13.9
2007	1362	73.5	18.5	13.3
2008	1362	78.5	17.4	12.4
2009	1276	78.0	16.4	14.3
2010	1251	75.0	16.6	18.9
2011	1183	73.8	16.0	23.3
2012	1139	71.0	16.0	24.9
2013	1145	70.5	16.2	25.5
2014	1142	71.2	16.0	28.5
2015	1071	70.0	15.3	28.4
2016	1045	61.0	17.1	28.6
2017	1019	61.5	16.5	31.2
2018	1036	62.0	16.7	30.2
2019	1047	63.5	16.4	31.4
2020	1063	63.0	16.8	23
2021	1085	62.1	17.4	31.1
2022	1055	62.5	16.8	28.2
2023	1029	64.0	16.0	33.9
2024	1008	63.5	15.8	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Patuxent High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	356	16.6	21.4	0
1996	356	16.6	21.4	0
1997	686	37.0	18.5	18.1
1998	1040	47.4	21.9	10.5
1999	1435	47.5	30.2	12.3
2000	1512	70.5	21.4	10
2001	1612	78.6	20.5	8.7
2002	1848	86.9	21.3	10
2003	1848	86.9	21.3	10
2004	1728	93.5	18.5	11.7
2005	1490	75.0	19.9	11.3
2006	1395	78.0	17.9	13.9
2007	1362	73.5	18.5	13.3
2008	1362	78.5	17.4	12.4
2009	1276	78.0	16.4	14.3
2010	1251	75.0	16.6	18.9
2011	1183	73.8	16.0	23.3
2012	1139	71.0	16.0	24.9
2013	1145	70.5	16.2	25.5
2014	1142	71.2	16.0	28.5
2015	1071	70.0	15.3	28.4
2016	1045	61.0	17.1	28.6
2017	1019	61.5	16.5	31.2
2018	1036	62.0	16.7	30.2
2019	1047	63.5	16.4	31.4
2020	1063	63.0	16.8	23
2021	1085	62.1	17.4	31.1
2022	1055	62.5	16.8	28.2
2023	1029	64.0	16.0	33.9
2024	1008	63.5	15.8	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patuxent High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (3.6%)	$14,623 (96.4%)	$15,169
2020	$615 (3.9%)	$15,080 (96.1%)	$15,695
2021	$854 (5.5%)	$14,783 (94.5%)	$15,637
2022	$1,044 (6.1%)	$16,019 (93.9%)	$17,063
2023	$1,324 (7.1%)	$17,244 (92.9%)	$18,567

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patuxent High

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 138 High schools	Ranks 76^th of 225 High schools	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1047	1029	1.7%
African American	182	169	7.1%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	21	15	28.6%
Hispanic	76	95	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	678	650	4.1%
Two or More Races	86	95	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	33.9%	2.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	1,008	64	15.8	43.2%	624 (61.9%)	177 (17.6%)	89 (8.8%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (9.7%)	52.9	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%					(n/a)	6.4	71.4	71.4		22.7	9.4	$18,567	$1,324	$17,244
Great Mills High	Public	9-12	21130 Great Mills Rd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4001	1,748	91	19.2	55.9%	601 (34.4%)	655 (37.5%)	243 (13.9%)	58 (3.3%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	183 (10.5%)	50.9	54^th of 146 public high schools	63.0%					(n/a)	8.4	50.5	50.5		83.7		$15,880	$1,768	$14,111
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	24005 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0242	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Leonardtown High	Public	9-12	23995 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0200	2,072	97	21.4	21.1%	1,486 (71.7%)	227 (11.0%)	143 (6.9%)	68 (3.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	139 (6.7%)	46.2	68^th of 146 public high schools	53.4%		54.6	45^th of 127 public high schools	64.6%	23	14.8	81.0	81.0	8.3	40.0	18.1	$14,557	$1,761	$12,796
Chopticon High	Public	9-12	25390 Colton Point Rd	Morganza	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0215	1,621	82	19.8	32.4%	1,281 (79.0%)	134 (8.3%)	83 (5.1%)	12 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (6.5%)	36.8	96^th of 146 public high schools	34.2%		31.8	102^nd of 127 public high schools	19.7%	6	10.9	67.4	67.4	10.3		11.4	$15,593	$1,872	$13,721
Calvert High	Public	9-12	520 Fox Run Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8880	1,117	66	16.8	39.8%	640 (57.3%)	232 (20.8%)	127 (11.4%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.0%)	40.3	86^th of 146 public high schools	41.1%					(n/a)	9.0	66.3	66.3	6.8	16.0	10.6	$17,196	$1,046	$16,149
Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	330 Dorsey Road	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9940	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Elementary:	Dowell Elementary
	Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Middle:	Mill Creek Middle