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Patuxent High

Summary:

Patuxent High is a public high school serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12 in Lusby, Maryland. It is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Patuxent High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 10th-grade ELA proficiency rates around 70-80% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 50%. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 6.4% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, significantly lower than the state (24.1%) and Calvert County (32.8%) averages. Patuxent High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.25% to 33.92% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby Calvert High and other schools in the St. Mary's County district.

Despite its higher per-student spending of around $15,600, which is more than the nearby Calvert High ($15,483) and the other schools in the St. Mary's County district ($12,061 to $12,990), Patuxent High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.4 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios at the nearby schools (16.9 to 22.4). This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate the allocation of its resources to better address the specific needs of students, particularly in the area of mathematics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12485 Southern Connector Boule
       Lusby, MD  20657

(443) 550-8840

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,567 Help


Feeder schools for Patuxent High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,029

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
African American:
16.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Compare Details Patuxent High ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Patuxent High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Patuxent High has the smallest high school student body size in the Calvert County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), African American (16.4%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patuxent High is 16, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Patuxent High employs 64 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patuxent High is $18,567, which is the highest among 4 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 47th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Patuxent High in the ranking list.)

Calvert County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvert County Public Schools 5th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.24 61st 201 69.7%
2005 62.53 55th 204 73.0%
2006 72.61 38th 204 81.4%
2007 73.43 37th 209 82.3%
2008 77.76 46th 214 78.5%
2009 78.11 38th 213 82.2%
2010 80.18 30th 220 86.4%
2011 82.75 23rd 183 87.4%
2012 83.95 12th 187 93.6%
2013 83.14 17th 185 90.8%
2014 77.00 59th 231 74.5%
2015 66.04 59th 233 74.7%
2016 74.87 24th 233 89.7%
2017 52.60 73rd 180 59.4%
2018 56.79 60th 197 69.5%
2019 56.56 53rd 138 61.6%
2022 48.11 76th 225 66.2%
2024 52.87 47th 146 67.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10471029
 1.7%
African American182169
 7.1%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian2115
 28.6%
Hispanic7695
 25%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White678650
 4.1%
Two or More Races8695
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%33.9%
 2.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Patuxent High

Patuxent High is fed by the following schools:

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

Students at Patuxent High are 63% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,029 students attended Patuxent High.


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