Huntingtown High School

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

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:
50^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,310

Feeder schools for Huntingtown High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,360

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

African American:

10.2%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huntingtown High School ranks better than 65.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Calvert County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.97. (See more...)

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.

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 (73.9%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

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

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...)

Compare Huntingtown High School employs 79.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 50^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Huntingtown High School 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 Huntingtown High School

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

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 12, 2012

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 15^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 65^th of 127 High schools	40.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1464	1360	7.1%
African American	137	139	1.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	82	90	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1118	1005	10.1%
Two or More Races	93	99	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Huntingtown High School

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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
Huntingtown High School	Public	9-12	4125 N Solomons Island Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8810	1,360	79	17.1	14.6%	1,005 (73.9%)	139 (10.2%)	90 (6.6%)	21 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (7.3%)	52	50^th of 146 public high schools	65.8%		46.8	65^th of 127 public high schools	48.8%	15	19.2	73.7	73.7	12.6	25.0	23.7	$16,310	$1,016	$15,293
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	1,141	67	16.9	33.5%	649 (56.9%)	244 (21.4%)	124 (10.9%)	20 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.8%)	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
Northern High	Public	9-12	2950 Chaneyville Rd	Owings	20736	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8950	1,493	83	18.0	16.7%	1,058 (70.9%)	161 (10.8%)	91 (6.1%)	37 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	134 (9.0%)	52.9	46^th of 146 public high schools	68.5%		47	63^rd of 127 public high schools	50.4%	17	18.9	76.9	76.9	11.4	17.1	25.5	$15,350	$955	$14,395
Frederick Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Croom Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 952-2400	1,159	65	17.8	47.2%	21 (1.8%)	1,006 (86.8%)	95 (8.2%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	25 (2.2%)								(n/a)		62.3	62.3				$17,582	$1,561	$16,022
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,177	78	15.1	61.0%	106 (9.0%)	732 (62.2%)	236 (20.1%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	73 (6.2%)								(n/a)		30.8	30.8				$18,333	$840	$17,493
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,140	66	17.2	51.1%	30 (2.6%)	895 (78.5%)	169 (14.8%)	16 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	22 (1.9%)								(n/a)		31.8	31.8				$18,190	$1,737	$16,453
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,569	89	17.6	47.8%	115 (7.3%)	1,116 (71.1%)	185 (11.8%)	30 (1.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (7.1%)	12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		23.5	114^th of 127 public high schools	10.2%	26	5.1	30.1	30.1	5.4			$15,254	$622	$14,632
Southern High	Public	9-12	4400 Solomons Island Rd	Harwood	20776	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 867-7100	1,066	70	15.2	39.7%	681 (63.9%)	85 (8.0%)	233 (21.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.5%)	53.1	45^th of 146 public high schools	69.2%		38.2	87^th of 127 public high schools	31.5%	42	5.8	67.4	67.4	5.8			$17,659	$1,546	$16,113
Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High	Public	9-12	12650 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 780-2100	2,257	131	17.2	58.6%	47 (2.1%)	1,756 (77.8%)	408 (18.1%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	18 (0.8%)								(n/a)		43.8	43.8				$17,362	$1,695	$15,666
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	772	52	14.8	60.5%	14 (1.8%)	587 (76.0%)	147 (19.0%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)		31.4	31.4				$21,076	$1,980	$19,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntingtown High School

What schools feed into 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

How many students attend Huntingtown High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Huntingtown High School?

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

Is Huntingtown High School a good school?

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

What district is Huntingtown High School in?

Calvert County Public Schools

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