Is Henry E. Lackey High School a good school?

Henry E. Lackey High School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Henry E. Lackey High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,058 students attended Henry E. Lackey High School.

What is the racial makeup of Henry E. Lackey High School?

Students at Henry E. Lackey High School are 57% African American, 21% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Henry E. Lackey High School?

Henry E. Lackey High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gale-Bailey Elementary School Elementary : Indian Head Elementary School Elementary : J. C. Parks Elementary School Elementary : Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School Middle : General Smallwood Middle School

Henry E. Lackey High School

Summary:

Henry E. Lackey High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Indian Head, Maryland, part of the Charles County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 23.42% White, 56.33% African American, 9.79% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

Despite its diverse student body, Henry E. Lackey High School has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.4% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts, compared to 45.8% for the district and 55.3% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students and African American students, who ranked 26th and 13th, respectively, out of Maryland high schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.57% to 49.52% over the past three school years.

When comparing Henry E. Lackey High School to nearby schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, such as La Plata High School and North Point High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts and MCAP/Algebra II. Additionally, Henry E. Lackey High School's statewide ranking has been declining, from 112 out of 225 Maryland high schools in the 2021-2022 school year to 129 out of 146 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school is falling behind its peers in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3000 Chicamuxen Rd
Indian Head, MD 20640

(301) 743-5431

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,548

Feeder schools for Henry E. Lackey High School:

Elementary:	Gale-Bailey Elementary School
	Indian Head Elementary School
	J. C. Parks Elementary School
	Mt Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School
Middle:	General Smallwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,058

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

White:

21.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Henry E. Lackey High School ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Henry E. Lackey 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: African American (56.6%), White (21.1%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry E. Lackey High School is 16.1, which is the 4^th best among 6 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Henry E. Lackey High School employs 65.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry E. Lackey High School is $17,548, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Henry E. Lackey High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Henry E. Lackey High School 129^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Henry E. Lackey High School in the ranking list.)

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Henry E. Lackey High School

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Rank History for all students at Henry E. Lackey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	42.27	117^th	201	41.8%
2005	37.80	132^nd	204	35.3%
2006	51.09	109^th	204	46.6%
2007	32.46	147^th	209	29.7%
2008	50.27	139^th	214	35.0%
2009	39.68	152^nd	213	28.6%
2010	34.86	167^th	220	24.1%
2011	25.82	151^st	183	17.5%
2012	37.08	133^rd	187	28.9%
2013	42.82	121^st	185	34.6%
2014	63.61	124^th	231	46.3%
2015	39.60	152^nd	233	34.8%
2016	33.43	164^th	233	29.6%
2017	22.77	140^th	180	22.2%
2018	17.19	162^nd	197	17.8%
2019	20.28	126^th	138	8.7%
2022	39.68	112^th	225	50.2%
2024	22.74	129^th	146	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Henry E. Lackey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.63	26^th	31	16.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Henry E. Lackey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.79	13^th	14	7.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

My (gifted) daughter has only been at the school a few weeks. We heard pretty negative things about the school but we've been pleasantly surprised. We review her class work and homework every night and we find the instruction and homework to be appropriate, challenging, and engaging. She likes the other students. Yes, some are poor but they are good kids and very funny. Yes, a few are jerks but the teachers seem very committed and many of the kids are trying to get as much out of school as they can. The school is very nice and new on the inside and the staff are very personable and helpful. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I'm a former Lackey teacher. My synopsis of Lackey is that it is a dysfunctional school in a failing district. For a more thorough critique, see my page at http://gcrhoads.byethost4.com/lackey.html Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE! IF YOU PLAN TO SEND YOUR KIDS HERE, THEN THINK AGAIN! SEND YOUR KIDS TO NORTH POINT, LA PLATA, OR MCDONUGH HIGH SCHOOL.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS SCHOOL: RUN MAN RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Henry E. Lackey High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	854	381	9	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	1251
1990	779	338	7	7	6	n/a	n/a	1	1138
1991	813	342	7	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1992	845	311	7	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1177
1993	775	312	7	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	1111
1994	709	317	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1995	626	318	8	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	964
1996	626	318	8	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	964
1997	663	327	11	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1998	674	346	12	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1999	654	398	12	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	1093
2000	665	444	16	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2001	604	485	20	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2002	693	645	24	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2003	693	645	24	30	14	n/a	n/a	0	1406
2004	721	713	25	34	16	n/a	n/a	0	1509
2005	773	763	24	37	19	n/a	n/a	0	1616
2006	711	807	26	30	23	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2007	636	826	27	30	21	n/a	n/a	0	1540
2008	568	876	28	25	24	n/a	n/a	0	1521
2009	475	863	24	18	19	n/a	n/a	0	1399
2010	467	823	16	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2011	435	757	15	36	10	3	36	0	1292
2012	433	714	12	35	6	2	40	0	1242
2013	449	697	11	28	7	1	44	0	1237
2014	414	695	15	30	6	0	48	0	1208
2015	365	605	16	29	7	0	44	0	1066
2016	326	581	17	24	7	1	36	0	992
2017	299	575	15	27	11	1	41	0	969
2018	302	600	24	36	9	1	53	0	1025
2019	293	596	25	41	13	2	52	0	1022
2020	283	563	20	47	12	1	64	0	990
2021	276	578	22	72	8	2	66	0	1024
2022	249	577	23	87	6	4	72	1	1019
2023	244	587	26	102	3	4	74	2	1042
2024	223	599	24	112	2	5	91	2	1058

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 Henry E. Lackey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1251	75.5	16.5	n/a
1990	1138	76.1	14.9	7.4
1991	1178	75.0	15.7	5.9
1992	1177	74.0	15.9	8.6
1993	1111	71.3	15.6	9.1
1994	1048	75.9	13.8	13.9
1995	964	62.1	15.5	17.6
1996	964	62.1	15.5	17.6
1997	1021	63.0	16.2	16.3
1998	1055	61.0	17.3	19.6
1999	1093	61.0	17.9	24.2
2000	1149	64.0	18.0	25
2001	1139	67.0	17.0	26.3
2002	1406	69.0	20.4	23.3
2003	1406	69.0	20.4	23.3
2004	1509	83.5	18.1	20.1
2005	1616	86.0	18.8	18.5
2006	1597	88.0	18.1	24.7
2007	1540	93.3	16.5	21.6
2008	1521	98.3	15.5	24
2009	1399	98.8	14.2	28.9
2010	1341	92.5	14.5	31.8
2011	1292	81.0	15.9	33
2012	1242	90.0	13.8	33.2
2013	1237	86.0	14.3	35.8
2014	1208	81.0	14.9	35.6
2015	1066	74.0	14.4	39.9
2016	992	71.0	13.9	41.3
2017	969	68.0	14.2	45.1
2018	1025	67.0	15.2	34
2019	1022	66.0	15.4	43.2
2020	990	67.0	14.7	47.9
2021	1024	71.0	14.4	46.5
2022	1019	67.0	15.1	43.6
2023	1042	69.8	14.9	49.5
2024	1058	65.4	16.1	54.5

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 Henry E. Lackey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1251	75.5	16.5	n/a
1990	1138	76.1	14.9	7.4
1991	1178	75.0	15.7	5.9
1992	1177	74.0	15.9	8.6
1993	1111	71.3	15.6	9.1
1994	1048	75.9	13.8	13.9
1995	964	62.1	15.5	17.6
1996	964	62.1	15.5	17.6
1997	1021	63.0	16.2	16.3
1998	1055	61.0	17.3	19.6
1999	1093	61.0	17.9	24.2
2000	1149	64.0	18.0	25
2001	1139	67.0	17.0	26.3
2002	1406	69.0	20.4	23.3
2003	1406	69.0	20.4	23.3
2004	1509	83.5	18.1	20.1
2005	1616	86.0	18.8	18.5
2006	1597	88.0	18.1	24.7
2007	1540	93.3	16.5	21.6
2008	1521	98.3	15.5	24
2009	1399	98.8	14.2	28.9
2010	1341	92.5	14.5	31.8
2011	1292	81.0	15.9	33
2012	1242	90.0	13.8	33.2
2013	1237	86.0	14.3	35.8
2014	1208	81.0	14.9	35.6
2015	1066	74.0	14.4	39.9
2016	992	71.0	13.9	41.3
2017	969	68.0	14.2	45.1
2018	1025	67.0	15.2	34
2019	1022	66.0	15.4	43.2
2020	990	67.0	14.7	47.9
2021	1024	71.0	14.4	46.5
2022	1019	67.0	15.1	43.6
2023	1042	69.8	14.9	49.5
2024	1058	65.4	16.1	54.5

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 Henry E. Lackey High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$937 (6.3%)	$13,863 (93.7%)	$14,800
2020	$758 (4.8%)	$14,982 (95.2%)	$15,740
2021	$602 (3.7%)	$15,731 (96.3%)	$16,334
2022	$857 (5.3%)	$15,427 (94.7%)	$16,284
2023	$613 (3.5%)	$16,936 (96.5%)	$17,548

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry E. Lackey High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 225 High schools	41.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1022	1042	2%
African American	596	587	1.5%
American Indian	13	3	76.9%
Asian	25	26	4%
Hispanic	41	102	148.8%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	293	244	16.7%
Two or More Races	52	74	42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	49.5%	6.3%

Schools Near Henry E. Lackey 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry E. Lackey High School	Public	9-12	3000 Chicamuxen Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5431	1,058	65	16.1	54.5%	223 (21.1%)	599 (56.6%)	112 (10.6%)	24 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	91 (8.6%)	22.7	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%					(n/a)		36.4	36.4		16.4	$17,548	$613	$16,936
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Public	9-12	7165 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-2944	1,130	69	16.2	36.7%	269 (23.8%)	596 (52.7%)	159 (14.1%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.6%)	52.1	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)	9.1	55.7	55.7		27.7	$16,393	$473	$15,920
Robert D. Stethem Educational Center	Public	5-12	7775 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 932-1003	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	7.1		7.7			$48	$01	$47
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,185	70	17.0	46.9%	47 (4.0%)	870 (73.4%)	130 (11.0%)	62 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.0%)	22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%		21.8	115^th of 127 public high schools	9.4%	16		37.7	37.7		9.5	$15,329	$780	$14,549
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,914	126	15.2	31.6%	199 (10.4%)	1,221 (63.8%)	223 (11.7%)	110 (5.7%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	141 (7.4%)	56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		58.8	32^nd of 127 public high schools	74.8%	7	8.9	62.3	62.3		20.1	$16,560	$567	$15,993
La Plata High School	Public	9-12	6035 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1100	1,217	75	16.1	28.7%	642 (52.8%)	323 (26.5%)	108 (8.9%)	36 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (8.3%)	52.4	48^th of 146 public high schools	67.1%		46.5	67^th of 127 public high schools	47.2%	19	6.8	61.2	61.2		16.5	$15,362	$366	$14,997
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	1,598	88	18.0	48.5%	97 (6.1%)	1,146 (71.7%)	208 (13.0%)	30 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	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
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	1,173	85	13.8	62.1%	91 (7.8%)	735 (62.7%)	237 (20.2%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (7.0%)								(n/a)		30.8	30.8			$18,333	$840	$17,493
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	943	57	16.5	65.5%	42 (4.5%)	522 (55.4%)	346 (36.7%)	19 (2.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.0%)								(n/a)		23.1	23.1			$20,476	$1,811	$18,665
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	1,155	65	17.7	49.6%	26 (2.3%)	883 (76.5%)	195 (16.9%)	17 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)	23 (2.0%)								(n/a)		31.8	31.8			$18,190	$1,737	$16,453

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