Huntingtown High School

Summary:

Huntingtown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Huntingtown, Maryland, with a student population of 1,360. The school is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntingtown High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 73.7% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 48.4% statewide and 62.6% in the Calvert County district. However, the school lags behind in mathematics, with only 19.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. Huntingtown High School has a strong history of high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, but its ranking has declined in recent years, from 15th in 2018-2019 to 50th in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 5 stars to 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Calvert High and Northern High, both within the Calvert County district, have lower academic performance in ELA and mathematics. Surrattsville High and Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High, located in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Huntingtown High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4125 N Solomons Island Rd
       Huntingtown, MD  20639


(443) 550-8810

District: Calvert County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,310 Help


Feeder schools for Huntingtown High School:

Elementary:    Calvert Elementary
    Huntingtown Elementary
    Plum Point Elementary
Middle:    Plum Point Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  1,360

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
African American:
10.2%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huntingtown High School ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd 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 51.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Huntingtown High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntingtown High School is 17.1. 2 high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Huntingtown High School employs 79.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntingtown High School is $16,310. 2 high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Huntingtown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Huntingtown High School 50th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Huntingtown High School 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 Huntingtown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.31 15th 204 92.6%
2006 74.67 30th 204 85.3%
2007 76.07 26th 209 87.6%
2008 81.52 21st 214 90.2%
2009 81.61 18th 213 91.5%
2010 85.69 9th 220 95.9%
2011 87.02 6th 183 96.7%
2012 85.83 4th 187 97.9%
2013 83.72 12th 185 93.5%
2014 81.74 14th 231 93.9%
2015 72.60 32nd 233 86.3%
2016 77.25 20th 233 91.4%
2017 67.69 35th 180 80.6%
2018 70.47 30th 197 84.8%
2019 79.80 15th 138 89.1%
2022 58.97 42nd 225 81.3%
2023 46.75 65th 127 48.8%
2024 51.97 50th 146 65.8%
See the entire list of Maryland High School Rankings!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Open Quote School has an academic atmosphere, there is an array of clubs and activities for the students -from musical, cultural, athletic, etc. - and there is a good teacher - student relationship, in general. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, April 26, 2009

Open Quote best school ever, ive gone there for 2 years so far, and i love it, the teachers are great, they will stay after school to help you and much more, the maryland teacher of the year is from our school this year, its very clean and new, a beautiful school! im sure your kids will love it if they go here, hope i helped! :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Huntingtown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 1188 183 22 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1404
2006 1377 199 26 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1620
2007 1460 213 32 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1721
2008 1456 200 32 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1709
2009 1392 199 44 24 11 n/a n/a 0 1670
2010 1355 233 32 28 8 n/a n/a 0 1656
2011 1356 204 27 32 4 1 52 0 1676
2012 1326 182 26 28 4 1 55 0 1622
2013 1277 187 22 35 3 1 60 0 1585
2014 1210 165 23 33 3 1 78 0 1513
2015 1169 130 22 48 2 2 71 0 1444
2016 1137 130 24 64 1 2 80 0 1438
2017 1122 136 22 79 2 1 82 0 1444
2018 1148 130 23 75 2 1 85 0 1464
2019 1118 137 31 82 3 0 93 0 1464
2020 1085 116 25 83 2 0 97 0 1408
2021 1060 134 22 80 2 0 100 0 1398
2022 1012 133 22 81 5 0 105 0 1358
2023 1005 139 21 90 4 1 99 1 1360

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 Huntingtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1404 74.0 19.0 5.4
2006 1620 89.0 18.2 5.6
2007 1721 90.3 19.1 6.2
2008 1709 99.5 17.2 6.4
2009 1670 96.2 17.4 5.7
2010 1656 93.3 17.7 7.6
2011 1676 94.3 17.7 10.1
2012 1622 89.9 18.0 10.8
2013 1585 85.7 18.4 10.7
2014 1513 88.8 17.0 11.4
2015 1444 86.0 16.7 10
2016 1438 78.0 18.4 10.8
2017 1444 76.6 18.8 11.1
2018 1464 80.6 18.1 9.5
2019 1464 83.1 17.5 9.3
2020 1408 83.6 16.8 5.5
2021 1398 79.5 17.5 10.7
2022 1358 78.2 17.3 11.3
2023 1360 79.1 17.1 14.6

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 Huntingtown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1404 74.0 19.0 5.4
2006 1620 89.0 18.2 5.6
2007 1721 90.3 19.1 6.2
2008 1709 99.5 17.2 6.4
2009 1670 96.2 17.4 5.7
2010 1656 93.3 17.7 7.6
2011 1676 94.3 17.7 10.1
2012 1622 89.9 18.0 10.8
2013 1585 85.7 18.4 10.7
2014 1513 88.8 17.0 11.4
2015 1444 86.0 16.7 10
2016 1438 78.0 18.4 10.8
2017 1444 76.6 18.8 11.1
2018 1464 80.6 18.1 9.5
2019 1464 83.1 17.5 9.3
2020 1408 83.6 16.8 5.5
2021 1398 79.5 17.5 10.7
2022 1358 78.2 17.3 11.3
2023 1360 79.1 17.1 14.6

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 Huntingtown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (3.0%) $12,904 (97.0%) $13,303
2020 $418 (2.9%) $13,856 (97.1%) $14,273
2021 $698 (4.9%) $13,593 (95.1%) $14,291
2022 $788 (5.1%) $14,780 (94.9%) $15,568
2023 $1,016 (6.2%) $15,293 (93.8%) $16,310

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntingtown High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 138 High schoolsRanks 65th of 127 High schools
 40.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14641360
 7.1%
African American137139
 1.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3121
 32.3%
Hispanic8290
 9.8%
Pacific Islander01
White11181005
 10.1%
Two or More Races9399
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%14.6%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huntingtown High School

Huntingtown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calvert Elementary
Elementary : Huntingtown Elementary
Elementary : Plum Point Elementary
Middle : Plum Point Middle

Huntingtown High School ranks 50th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,360 students attended Huntingtown High School.

Students at Huntingtown High School are 74% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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