Chopticon High

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Chopticon High ranks 96 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chopticon High is a public high school located in Morganza, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,682 students. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chopticon High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.14%) compared to nearby schools like Great Mills High, which has a more even distribution of white, African American, and Hispanic students. Academically, Chopticon High consistently outperforms the state and county averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 67.4% of 10th-grade students and 67.4% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 10.9% of all grades proficient or better, compared to the state average of 24.1% and the county average of 29.1%. Additionally, Chopticon High's Hispanic students rank 7th out of 9 Maryland high schools in 2020-2021, indicating an area for improvement.

Chopticon High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 20th out of 180 Maryland high schools in 2016-2017 to 96th out of 146 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need to address the school's academic performance, particularly in mathematics. While the school outperforms the state and county averages in ELA, it lags behind some of the nearby schools, such as Leonardtown High, which had 81% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024. This indicates an opportunity for Chopticon High to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660-9999

(301) 475-0215

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,593

Feeder schools for Chopticon High:

Elementary:	Benjamin Banneker Elementary
	Dynard Elementary
	Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
	Mechanicsville Elementary
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	Oakville Elementary
	White Marsh Elementary
Middle:	Margaret Brent Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 1,682

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

African American:

8.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chopticon High ranks worse than 65.8% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chopticon High 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 Chopticon High has the smallest high school student body size in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), African American (8.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chopticon High is 20.8. 1 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chopticon High employs 80.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chopticon High is $15,593. 1 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chopticon High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Chopticon High 96^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Chopticon High in the ranking list.)

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chopticon High

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Rank History for all students at Chopticon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	54.79	50^th	201	75.1%
2005	63.17	52^nd	204	74.5%
2006	64.40	60^th	204	70.6%
2007	67.87	57^th	209	72.7%
2008	74.47	65^th	214	69.6%
2009	72.46	70^th	213	67.1%
2010	70.49	83^rd	220	62.3%
2011	71.76	55^th	183	69.9%
2012	64.28	79^th	187	57.8%
2013	62.95	87^th	185	53.0%
2014	68.90	100^th	231	56.7%
2015	48.95	121^st	233	48.1%
2016	55.36	96^th	233	58.8%
2017	77.36	20^th	180	88.9%
2018	62.78	45^th	197	77.2%
2019	58.88	50^th	138	63.8%
2022	44.43	90^th	225	60.0%
2023	31.81	102^nd	127	19.7%
2024	36.79	96^th	146	34.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chopticon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.53	7^th	9	22.2%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2020

The principal is a snob who disciplines unfairly. She picks and chooses who she punishes. She stirs drama and micromanages everyone. She's rude too! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chopticon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	943	160	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	1113
1990	909	154	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	1073
1991	909	132	2	5	8	n/a	n/a	1056
1992	918	130	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	1057
1993	927	127	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	1063
1994	999	124	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	1135
1995	1094	138	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	1248
1996	1094	138	3	7	6	n/a	n/a	1248
1997	1193	148	3	7	10	n/a	n/a	1361
1998	1234	166	4	11	8	n/a	n/a	1423
1999	1237	185	3	12	7	n/a	n/a	1444
2000	1275	186	9	10	11	n/a	n/a	1491
2001	1312	179	9	8	10	n/a	n/a	1518
2002	1372	164	10	8	14	n/a	n/a	1568
2003	1372	164	10	8	14	n/a	n/a	1568
2004	1416	178	8	12	12	n/a	n/a	1626
2005	1483	185	11	15	16	n/a	n/a	1710
2006	1487	165	6	19	10	n/a	n/a	1687
2007	1480	162	6	23	8	n/a	n/a	1679
2008	1414	169	6	26	7	n/a	n/a	1622
2009	1392	180	5	31	8	n/a	n/a	1616
2010	1224	269	34	49	12	n/a	n/a	1588
2011	1316	177	5	24	10	1	1	1534
2012	1386	171	4	39	8	3	13	1624
2013	1361	152	2	41	7	2	25	1590
2014	1363	156	3	55	3	4	33	1617
2015	1366	149	3	63	2	5	40	1628
2016	1368	139	4	56	4	3	51	1625
2017	1351	151	7	58	5	3	53	1628
2018	1351	155	11	54	6	1	57	1635
2019	1381	149	15	62	7	0	65	1679
2020	1376	127	13	66	7	1	79	1669
2021	1375	134	14	74	6	1	85	1689
2022	1358	132	17	74	4	2	94	1681
2023	1348	139	14	66	5	2	108	1682

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 Chopticon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1113	61.0	18.2	n/a
1990	1073	61.3	17.5	4.9
1991	1056	63.4	16.6	4.6
1992	1057	64.9	16.2	4.1
1993	1063	65.4	16.3	4
1994	1135	58.9	19.3	7.3
1995	1248	61.7	20.2	9.1
1996	1248	61.7	20.2	9.1
1997	1361	68.2	20.0	8.1
1998	1423	70.0	20.3	6.6
1999	1444	70.0	20.6	7
2000	1491	79.3	18.8	7.7
2001	1518	82.4	18.4	7.2
2002	1568	83.4	18.8	8.3
2003	1568	83.4	18.8	8.3
2004	1626	86.9	18.7	9.7
2005	1710	87.0	19.7	9.7
2006	1687	89.0	19.0	8.7
2007	1679	82.6	20.3	10
2008	1622	82.2	19.7	14.2
2009	1616	78.3	20.6	12.4
2010	1588	80.4	19.7	13.9
2011	1534	80.3	19.0	15.3
2012	1624	78.3	20.7	17.6
2013	1590	78.3	20.2	18.4
2014	1617	76.3	21.1	19.5
2015	1628	75.0	21.7	19.2
2016	1625	74.0	21.9	18
2017	1628	70.5	23.0	20.2
2018	1635	73.0	22.3	24.2
2019	1679	75.0	22.3	23.9
2020	1669	75.8	22.0	22.5
2021	1689	74.9	22.5	23.4
2022	1681	79.5	21.1	21.1
2023	1682	80.5	20.8	31.2

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 Chopticon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1113	61.0	18.2	n/a
1990	1073	61.3	17.5	4.9
1991	1056	63.4	16.6	4.6
1992	1057	64.9	16.2	4.1
1993	1063	65.4	16.3	4
1994	1135	58.9	19.3	7.3
1995	1248	61.7	20.2	9.1
1996	1248	61.7	20.2	9.1
1997	1361	68.2	20.0	8.1
1998	1423	70.0	20.3	6.6
1999	1444	70.0	20.6	7
2000	1491	79.3	18.8	7.7
2001	1518	82.4	18.4	7.2
2002	1568	83.4	18.8	8.3
2003	1568	83.4	18.8	8.3
2004	1626	86.9	18.7	9.7
2005	1710	87.0	19.7	9.7
2006	1687	89.0	19.0	8.7
2007	1679	82.6	20.3	10
2008	1622	82.2	19.7	14.2
2009	1616	78.3	20.6	12.4
2010	1588	80.4	19.7	13.9
2011	1534	80.3	19.0	15.3
2012	1624	78.3	20.7	17.6
2013	1590	78.3	20.2	18.4
2014	1617	76.3	21.1	19.5
2015	1628	75.0	21.7	19.2
2016	1625	74.0	21.9	18
2017	1628	70.5	23.0	20.2
2018	1635	73.0	22.3	24.2
2019	1679	75.0	22.3	23.9
2020	1669	75.8	22.0	22.5
2021	1689	74.9	22.5	23.4
2022	1681	79.5	21.1	21.1
2023	1682	80.5	20.8	31.2

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 Chopticon High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$304 (2.5%)	$11,998 (97.5%)	$12,302
2020	$798 (6.3%)	$11,937 (93.7%)	$12,735
2021	$1,034 (8.5%)	$11,096 (91.5%)	$12,129
2022	$1,626 (11.6%)	$12,421 (88.4%)	$14,046
2023	$1,872 (12.0%)	$13,721 (88.0%)	$15,593

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chopticon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 127 High schools	44.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1679	1682	0.2%
African American	149	139	6.7%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	62	66	6.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1381	1348	2.4%
Two or More Races	65	108	66.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	31.2%	7.2%

Schools Near Chopticon 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
Chopticon High	Public	9-12	25390 Colton Point Rd	Morganza	20660	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0215	1,682	81	20.8	31.2%	1,348 (80.1%)	139 (8.3%)	66 (3.9%)	14 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	108 (6.4%)	36.8	96^th of 146 public high schools	34.2%		31.8	102^nd of 127 public high schools	19.7%	6	10.9	67.4	67.4	10.3		11.4	$15,593	$1,872	$13,721
Leonardtown High	Public	9-12	23995 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0200	2,039	91	22.4	20.8%	1,471 (72.1%)	208 (10.2%)	138 (6.8%)	68 (3.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	146 (7.2%)	46.2	68^th of 146 public high schools	53.4%		54.6	45^th of 127 public high schools	64.6%	23	14.8	81.0	81.0	8.3	40.0	18.1	$14,557	$1,761	$12,796
Great Mills High	Public	9-12	21130 Great Mills Rd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4001	1,779	92	19.4	54.9%	643 (36.1%)	666 (37.4%)	231 (13.0%)	58 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	171 (9.6%)	50.9	54^th of 146 public high schools	63.0%					(n/a)	8.4	50.5	50.5		83.7		$15,880	$1,768	$14,111
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	1,029	64	16.0	33.9%	650 (63.2%)	169 (16.4%)	95 (9.2%)	15 (1.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.2%)	52.9	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%					(n/a)	6.4	71.4	71.4		22.7	9.4	$18,567	$1,324	$17,244
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chopticon High

Is Chopticon High a good school?

Chopticon High ranks 96^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chopticon High in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend Chopticon High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,682 students attended Chopticon High.

What is the racial makeup of Chopticon High?

Students at Chopticon High are 80% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Chopticon High?

Chopticon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Elementary : Dynard Elementary
Elementary : Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
Elementary : Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary : Oakville Elementary
Elementary : White Marsh Elementary
Middle : Margaret Brent Middle

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