Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Public 9-12

12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(301) 780-2100

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,362

Feeder schools for Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary
	Barack Obama Elementary
	Francis T. Evans Elementary
	Longfields Elementary
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	Melwood Elementary
	North Forestville Elementary
	Patuxent Elementary
	Princeton Elementary
Middle:	James Madison Middle
	Kettering Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 2,257

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.8%

Hispanic:

18.1%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (77.8%), Hispanic (18.1%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High is 17.2. 13 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High employs 131 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High is $17,362. 15 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	25.86	171^st	214	20.1%
2009	20.96	182^nd	213	14.6%
2010	22.62	183^rd	220	16.8%
2011	8.85	169^th	183	7.7%
2012	10.47	174^th	187	7.0%
2013	17.85	163^rd	185	11.9%
2014	38.78	167^th	231	27.7%
2015	26.33	179^th	233	23.2%
2016	21.28	186^th	233	20.2%
2017	16.11	156^th	180	13.3%
2018	18.25	157^th	197	20.3%
2022	32.48	135^th	225	40.0%

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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: 3)

33%

17%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Much improved since opening. Athletic powerhouse but academics is improving as are behavioral concerns. Two of my children graduated one male and one female. Keep your eye on your goals and students do fine. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 15, 2011

this school stays on the news for something bad like last yr we had a riot and the swat team had to be called in and just yesterday there was about 6 group fights and 10 ppl got jumped and 1 boy's head was been bashed in Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 5, 2009

The school is new and looks great on the inside out. However there are to many students that don't realize that Education is so important. There are fights, jumping, and people going to school high off drugs. The school is also overcrowded. However the school test scores aren't bad. And have a good athletic program. However there are to many skippers

BY THE WAY I AM NO PARENT I AM A STUDENT Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, September 6, 2009

It is very crowded...and it really kind of sucks how we have less time in the hallways this year...that's about the suckiest part. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, April 18, 2009

I am currently a student at Henry Wise High School, and I came to here from private school as I am in 9th grade. The academies are horrible and I have not learned not a thing this 2008-2009 school year. The teachers are very arrogant and impolite. The teachers use profanity in the class room during instructional period and most of the teachers do not have a degree in the subject that they teach, therefore they remain clueless on what to do during instructional period. The building is nice but inside it can get dirty due to the fact that there are some people with nonchalant attitudes about there school. Henry Wise is very over-crowded and has a few fights this year. When there is a fight they put the whole school on a no pass day that could go on for weeks, during this period, no one is able to go the bathroom or anything during class. This is unfair to the people that want to learn an those who have bladder problems. The principal comes on the announcements and says, "there is a no pass day, teachers please do not issue passes unless it is an emergency which means bleeding or dying". Overall, I would not send your child to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	52	1736	23	46	9	n/a	n/a	0	1866
2008	57	2327	28	70	10	n/a	n/a	0	2492
2009	62	2591	30	82	14	n/a	n/a	0	2779
2010	58	2551	29	94	16	n/a	n/a	0	2748
2011	63	2421	21	101	11	0	34	0	2651
2012	50	2262	21	113	9	1	28	0	2484
2013	46	2067	13	118	10	1	24	0	2279
2014	45	2061	15	128	9	1	38	0	2297
2015	33	2042	9	123	8	2	38	0	2255
2016	29	1974	15	122	6	1	31	0	2178
2017	39	2046	21	129	9	2	34	0	2280
2018	35	2041	21	184	8	2	30	0	2321
2019	40	1958	21	232	9	1	34	0	2295
2020	45	1841	14	277	7	2	34	0	2220
2021	44	1881	12	318	6	5	28	0	2294
2022	42	1784	11	333	10	5	23	0	2208
2023	47	1756	9	408	11	7	18	1	2257

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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1866	105.5	17.7	27.3
2008	2492	135.5	18.4	26.6
2009	2779	144.0	19.3	24.5
2010	2748	136.0	20.2	30.1
2011	2651	130.0	20.3	33.2
2012	2484	124.0	20.0	34.6
2013	2279	122.5	18.6	36.6
2014	2297	124.0	18.5	38.9
2015	2255	128.0	17.6	45
2016	2178	122.0	17.8	42.2
2017	2280	125.0	18.2	47
2018	2321	130.0	17.8	44.9
2019	2295	132.0	17.3	43.2
2020	2220	126.0	17.6	43.3
2021	2294	127.0	18.0	48
2022	2208	128.0	17.2	44.5
2023	2257	131.0	17.2	58.6

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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1866	105.5	17.7	27.3
2008	2492	135.5	18.4	26.6
2009	2779	144.0	19.3	24.5
2010	2748	136.0	20.2	30.1
2011	2651	130.0	20.3	33.2
2012	2484	124.0	20.0	34.6
2013	2279	122.5	18.6	36.6
2014	2297	124.0	18.5	38.9
2015	2255	128.0	17.6	45
2016	2178	122.0	17.8	42.2
2017	2280	125.0	18.2	47
2018	2321	130.0	17.8	44.9
2019	2295	132.0	17.3	43.2
2020	2220	126.0	17.6	43.3
2021	2294	127.0	18.0	48
2022	2208	128.0	17.2	44.5
2023	2257	131.0	17.2	58.6

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 Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$374 (2.9%)	$12,696 (97.1%)	$13,070
2020	$430 (3.1%)	$13,504 (96.9%)	$13,934
2021	$689 (4.8%)	$13,639 (95.2%)	$14,328
2022	$1,647 (9.4%)	$15,848 (90.6%)	$17,495
2023	$1,695 (9.8%)	$15,666 (90.2%)	$17,362

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2295	2257	1.7%
African American	1958	1756	10.3%
American Indian	9	11	22.2%
Asian	21	9	57.1%
Hispanic	232	408	75.9%
Pacific Islander	1	7	600%
White	40	47	17.5%
Two or More Races	34	18	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	58.6%	15.4%

Schools Near Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

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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
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
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
International High school @ Largo	Public	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3810	389	30	12.9	87.7%	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.4%)	319 (82.0%)	41 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		18.6	18.6				$20,761	$1,419	$19,342
Largo High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8880	939	64	14.6	66.3%	12 (1.3%)	788 (83.9%)	125 (13.3%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	34.7	108^th of 146 public high schools	26.0%					(n/a)		45.3	45.3			6.7	$20,929	$2,026	$18,903
Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 Largo Rd	Largo	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 546-7247	467	23	20.3	41.5%	18 (3.9%)	333 (71.3%)	59 (12.6%)	43 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.7%)	81	8^th of 146 public high schools	94.5%		69.6	16^th of 127 public high schools	87.4%	8	50.3	94.5	94.5	61.8	25.0		$18,134	$1,091	$17,043
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-7080	877	57	15.5	74.0%	12 (1.4%)	529 (60.3%)	316 (36.0%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)		29.1	29.1				$20,367	$1,888	$18,479
Suitland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5200 Silver Hill Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0500	1,834	127	14.4	76.6%	28 (1.5%)	1,570 (85.6%)	205 (11.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)								(n/a)		40.3	40.3				$20,501	$1,828	$18,673
Charles Herbert Flowers High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 636-8000	2,569	122	21.0	62.3%	21 (0.8%)	2,169 (84.4%)	291 (11.3%)	54 (2.1%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	24 (0.9%)	42.4	80^th of 146 public high schools	45.2%		32.4	101^st of 127 public high schools	20.5%	21	10.7	65.9	65.9	8.9		17.9	$15,523	$1,440	$14,083
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
Crossland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Temple Hill Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 449-4800	1,082	87	12.4	70.7%	19 (1.8%)	708 (65.4%)	338 (31.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.8%)								(n/a)		38.9	38.9				$22,849	$1,802	$21,047

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

How many students attend Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,257 students attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

Students at Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High are 78% African American, 18% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools feed into Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead Elementary
Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary
Elementary : Francis T. Evans Elementary
Elementary : Longfields Elementary
Elementary : Melwood Elementary
Elementary : North Forestville Elementary
Elementary : Patuxent Elementary
Elementary : Princeton Elementary
Middle : James Madison Middle
Middle : Kettering Middle

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