Is North Point High School a good school?

North Point High School ranks 39 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Point High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,867 students attended North Point High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Point High School?

Students at North Point High School are 64% African American, 12% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into North Point High School?

North Point High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : William A. Diggs Elementary School Middle : Theodore G. Davis Middle School

North Point High School

Summary:

North Point High School is a public high school serving 1,867 students in grades 9-12 in Waldorf, Maryland, which is part of the Charles County Public Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with the majority being African American (64.17% in 2022-2023).

North Point High School has consistently ranked among the top 50 high schools in Maryland, with a ranking of 39 out of 146 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, with 62.3% of students being proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 39.2% for the Charles County Public Schools district and 48.4% for the state of Maryland. However, the school's performance in MCAP/Mathematics is lower than the district and state averages, with only 8.9% of students being proficient or better in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with higher rankings for female and male students compared to Asian, White, and multi-racial students.

North Point High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (30.32% in 2022-2023), which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. The school's spending per student has been relatively high, with $15,665 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average. When compared to nearby high schools in the Charles County Public Schools district, North Point High School generally outperforms its peers on academic measures, such as MCAP test scores, but some schools, like Maurice J. McDonough High School, have shown stronger performance in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2500 Davis Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 753-1759

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,560

Feeder schools for North Point High School:

Elementary:	William A. Diggs Elementary School
Middle:	Theodore G. Davis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,867

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.2%

White:

11.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Point High School ranks better than 73.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.23. (See more...)

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

Compare Details North Point High School has the largest high school student body size in the Charles County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (64.2%), White (11.8%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Point High School is 15.1, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North Point High School employs 123.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Point High School is $16,560, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Point High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Point High School 39^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See North Point 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 North Point High School

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Rank History for all students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2006	79.85	15^th	204	92.6%
2007	69.66	50^th	209	76.1%
2008	77.28	50^th	214	76.6%
2009	73.52	63^rd	213	70.4%
2010	77.44	47^th	220	78.6%
2011	72.18	54^th	183	70.5%
2012	74.74	46^th	187	75.4%
2013	70.18	68^th	185	63.2%
2014	74.58	70^th	231	69.7%
2015	51.82	112^th	233	51.9%
2016	54.74	100^th	233	57.1%
2017	50.37	78^th	180	56.7%
2018	43.59	90^th	197	54.3%
2019	45.78	72^nd	138	47.8%
2021	59.55	15^th	32	53.1%
2022	49.55	71^st	225	68.4%
2023	58.83	32^nd	127	74.8%
2024	56.23	39^th	146	73.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.86	8^th	11	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.98	16^th	31	48.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.18	15^th	35	57.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.29	19^th	25	24.0%

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Rank History for African American students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.57	7^th	14	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at North Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.07	24^th	40	40.0%

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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: 4.9)

86%

14%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 11, 2012

All three of our children are either in or a graduate of the Engineering Program at North Point. This program has proven to be academically challenging, but for multi-sport athletes (like ours), it presents a most challenging atmosphere for excellence. My wife and I both have undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and have both been thoroughly impressed with the Engineering Curriculum. Our Eldest son currently attends the Unites States Naval Academy and will likely choose Engineering, Physics or Mathematics as his primary course of study and our two younger boys are seriously considering the Naval Academy. The North Point Engineering Program more than prepares them for the rigors of college. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

My daughter attended North Point for four years. My husband and I loved the school and the staff so much we hated to leave the school. She was in private school since she was two and we intended to only let her try public high school for one year. We all loved it and decided to let her stay. She just graduated and is now attending UMD College Park with honors. I can not say enough good things about the school, the staff, teachers, Principal, Mrs. Hill and all the Vice Principals. Wonderful school and I highly recommend it. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 3, 2011

Come and see for yourself how beautiful the building is and how cool and friendly the teachers are. Its all just awesome. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Very Diverse Students and the teachers cares about you....... the surroundings are always clean Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Point High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	432	508	61	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	1034
2007	547	685	78	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2008	644	851	89	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	1640
2009	837	1128	121	55	20	n/a	n/a	0	2161
2010	778	1205	138	66	17	n/a	n/a	0	2204
2011	706	1189	125	94	12	2	91	0	2219
2012	652	1222	113	102	15	0	106	0	2210
2013	586	1293	113	113	12	3	120	0	2240
2014	580	1253	127	111	11	3	118	0	2203
2015	500	1091	110	91	12	4	110	0	1918
2016	450	1040	117	92	11	3	101	0	1814
2017	401	1012	116	103	11	4	106	0	1753
2018	364	1025	114	111	9	3	118	0	1744
2019	325	1028	109	113	8	3	131	0	1717
2020	295	1112	114	135	6	6	146	0	1814
2021	286	1130	108	141	3	6	139	0	1813
2022	252	1197	105	165	2	9	134	1	1865
2023	221	1198	112	188	7	12	128	1	1867

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 North Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1034	78.0	13.3	13.4
2007	1353	93.0	14.5	9.5
2008	1640	103.5	15.8	9.6
2009	2161	134.0	16.1	9.8
2010	2204	140.2	15.7	11.2
2011	2219	130.0	17.0	11.9
2012	2210	140.0	15.7	12.4
2013	2240	138.0	16.2	15.5
2014	2203	140.0	15.7	16.8
2015	1918	125.0	15.3	16.2
2016	1814	123.0	14.7	17.8
2017	1753	122.2	14.3	20.4
2018	1744	123.2	14.1	13.7
2019	1717	125.2	13.7	19.3
2020	1814	126.0	14.3	21.3
2021	1813	129.0	14.0	22.7
2022	1865	125.1	14.9	24.7
2023	1867	123.5	15.1	30.3

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 North Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1034	78.0	13.3	13.4
2007	1353	93.0	14.5	9.5
2008	1640	103.5	15.8	9.6
2009	2161	134.0	16.1	9.8
2010	2204	140.2	15.7	11.2
2011	2219	130.0	17.0	11.9
2012	2210	140.0	15.7	12.4
2013	2240	138.0	16.2	15.5
2014	2203	140.0	15.7	16.8
2015	1918	125.0	15.3	16.2
2016	1814	123.0	14.7	17.8
2017	1753	122.2	14.3	20.4
2018	1744	123.2	14.1	13.7
2019	1717	125.2	13.7	19.3
2020	1814	126.0	14.3	21.3
2021	1813	129.0	14.0	22.7
2022	1865	125.1	14.9	24.7
2023	1867	123.5	15.1	30.3

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 North Point High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$834 (5.4%)	$14,523 (94.6%)	$15,357
2020	$834 (5.6%)	$14,064 (94.4%)	$14,898
2021	$501 (3.2%)	$15,164 (96.8%)	$15,665
2022	$707 (4.7%)	$14,427 (95.3%)	$15,134
2023	$567 (3.4%)	$15,993 (96.6%)	$16,560

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Point High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 138 High schools	Ranks 32^nd of 127 High schools	27%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1717	1867	8.7%
African American	1028	1198	16.5%
American Indian	8	7	12.5%
Asian	109	112	2.8%
Hispanic	113	188	66.4%
Pacific Islander	3	12	300%
White	325	221	32%
Two or More Races	131	128	2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	30.3%	11%

Schools Near North Point 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
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	1,867	124	15.1	30.3%	221 (11.8%)	1,198 (64.2%)	188 (10.1%)	112 (6.0%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	128 (6.9%)	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
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,229	66	18.6	43.6%	59 (4.8%)	914 (74.4%)	131 (10.7%)	50 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.6%)	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
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
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
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	1,087	64	16.9	32.2%	279 (25.7%)	577 (53.1%)	136 (12.5%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.3%)	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
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	1,222	69	17.7	25.0%	667 (54.6%)	303 (24.8%)	96 (7.9%)	34 (2.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	111 (9.1%)	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
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
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	881	54	16.3	64.7%	36 (4.1%)	518 (58.8%)	289 (32.8%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)								(n/a)		23.1	23.1			$20,476	$1,811	$18,665
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	1,042	70	14.9	49.5%	244 (23.4%)	587 (56.3%)	102 (9.8%)	26 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	74 (7.1%)	22.7	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%					(n/a)		36.4	36.4		16.4	$17,548	$613	$16,936
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

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