Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Summary:

The Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is a public magnet high school in Largo, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. With a student population of 467, the school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Maryland.

The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in MCAP assessments, with 94.5% of 10th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.1% in the district and 55.3% statewide. The school's African American students and female students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 2nd and 7th, respectively, among Maryland high schools in these subgroups. This high level of academic excellence is likely attributed to factors such as the school's magnet program focus on health sciences, higher per-student spending, and lower student-teacher ratio of around 20:1.

In contrast to the generally lower-performing nearby high schools, such as International High School @ Langley Park, Parkdale High, and Bladensburg High, the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, providing a high-quality learning environment for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774

(301) 546-7247

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,134

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.3%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.3%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is 20.3. 21 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC is $18,134. 13 high schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC 8^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC in the ranking list.)

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 Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2015	88.85	1^st	233	99.6%
2016	89.71	2^nd	233	99.1%
2017	96.15	1^st	180	99.4%
2018	90.37	3^rd	197	98.5%
2019	80.03	14^th	138	89.9%
2021	86.44	5^th	32	84.4%
2022	85.95	6^th	225	97.3%
2023	69.58	16^th	127	87.4%
2024	80.97	8^th	146	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.94	7^th	31	77.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.10	2^nd	14	85.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	4	67	11	14	0	0	4	100
2013	6	127	21	36	2	0	7	199
2014	9	200	32	47	2	0	13	303
2015	13	264	47	56	2	1	14	397
2016	13	286	40	54	3	1	10	407
2017	17	300	46	56	1	2	9	431
2018	18	326	52	60	1	2	5	464
2019	22	373	53	62	1	1	6	518
2020	22	394	66	70	2	1	8	563
2021	22	388	56	57	2	0	9	534
2022	21	353	46	66	2	2	8	498
2023	18	333	43	59	3	3	8	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	100	5.0	20.0	40
2013	199	10.0	19.9	53.3
2014	303	13.0	23.3	50.5
2015	397	15.0	26.4	46.3
2016	407	15.0	27.1	42.8
2017	431	15.0	28.7	48
2018	464	20.0	23.2	49.8
2019	518	21.5	24.0	45.8
2020	563	23.5	23.9	39.6
2021	534	23.5	22.7	36.3
2022	498	22.0	22.6	34.3
2023	467	23.0	20.3	41.5

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 Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	100	5.0	20.0	40
2013	199	10.0	19.9	53.3
2014	303	13.0	23.3	50.5
2015	397	15.0	26.4	46.3
2016	407	15.0	27.1	42.8
2017	431	15.0	28.7	48
2018	464	20.0	23.2	49.8
2019	518	21.5	24.0	45.8
2020	563	23.5	23.9	39.6
2021	534	23.5	22.7	36.3
2022	498	22.0	22.6	34.3
2023	467	23.0	20.3	41.5

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 Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$247 (1.8%)	$13,257 (98.2%)	$13,504
2020	$269 (2.1%)	$12,590 (97.9%)	$12,858
2021	$478 (3.2%)	$14,449 (96.8%)	$14,927
2022	$1,121 (6.7%)	$15,615 (93.3%)	$16,736
2023	$1,091 (6.0%)	$17,043 (94.0%)	$18,134

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 127 High schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	467	9.8%
African American	373	333	10.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	53	43	18.9%
Hispanic	62	59	4.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	22	18	18.2%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	41.5%	4.2%

Schools Near Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

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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
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
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
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
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
Fairmont Heights High	Public	9-12	6501 Columbia Park Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 925-1360	1,039	63	16.4	84.6%	15 (1.4%)	645 (62.1%)	360 (34.6%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)		30.7	30.7				$20,320	$1,958	$18,361
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
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
Bladensburg High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4200 57th Ave	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 887-6700	2,164	131	16.5	84.2%	37 (1.7%)	430 (19.9%)	1,631 (75.4%)	45 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.6%)	24.4	127^th of 146 public high schools	13.0%		31.5	104^th of 127 public high schools	18.1%	23		41.1	41.1		5.1		$17,137	$1,930	$15,207
International High School @ Langley Park	Public	9-12	5150 Annapolis Rd	Bladensburg	20710	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3910	330	29	11.3	95.2%	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	303 (91.8%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		8.2	8.2				$24,830	$1,511	$23,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

How many students attend Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC.

Is Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC a good school?

Yes. Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC ranks in the top 5.5% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC?

Students at Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC are 71% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

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