Leonardtown High

Summary:

Leonardtown High is a public high school serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12 in Leonardtown, Maryland. It 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.

Leonardtown High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (72.14%) compared to nearby schools like Great Mills High, which has a more diverse student population. Academically, Leonardtown High excels in English Language Arts, with 81% of 10th-grade students and 81% of all grades proficient or better. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics, with only 14.8% of all grades proficient or better, particularly in Algebra I (8.3%) and Geometry (18.1%). Leonardtown High also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.79%), compared to higher rates at nearby schools.

While Leonardtown High has historically been ranked among the top high schools in Maryland, its statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, from 33rd in 2018-2019 to 68th in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance compared to other high-performing schools in the region, such as Calvert High and Patuxent High, which are in the neighboring Calvert County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 23995 Point Lookout Rd
       Leonardtown, MD  20650


(301) 475-0200

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,557 Help


Feeder schools for Leonardtown High:

Elementary:    Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
    Evergreen Elementary School
    Hollywood Elementary
    Leonardtown Elementary
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Middle:    Esperanza Middle
    Leonardtown Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  2,039

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.1%
African American:
10.2%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leonardtown High ranks better than 53.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.18. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Leonardtown High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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
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Compare Details Leonardtown High has the largest high school student body size in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), African American (10.2%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonardtown High is 22.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Leonardtown High employs 90.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonardtown High is $14,557, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Leonardtown High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Leonardtown High 68th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Leonardtown High in the ranking list.)

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Leonardtown High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.03 73rd 201 63.7%
2005 65.53 43rd 204 78.9%
2006 67.93 51st 204 75.0%
2007 66.08 65th 209 68.9%
2008 77.90 44th 214 79.4%
2009 74.98 55th 213 74.2%
2010 71.96 71st 220 67.7%
2011 73.39 49th 183 73.2%
2012 67.71 72nd 187 61.5%
2013 68.79 72nd 185 61.1%
2014 72.57 75th 231 67.5%
2015 54.63 101st 233 56.7%
2016 57.63 89th 233 61.8%
2017 66.96 37th 180 79.4%
2018 65.13 37th 197 81.2%
2019 64.80 33rd 138 76.1%
2022 56.23 50th 225 77.8%
2023 54.62 45th 127 64.6%
2024 46.18 68th 146 53.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Leonardtown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1031 155 15 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1205
1990 968 142 20 1 5 n/a n/a 2 1138
1991 970 139 16 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1131
1992 1035 134 18 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1193
1993 1084 128 14 1 7 n/a n/a 0 1234
1994 1098 111 15 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1232
1995 1172 115 21 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1325
1996 1172 115 21 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1325
1997 1201 139 16 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1372
1998 1225 136 20 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1403
1999 1211 128 26 18 8 n/a n/a 0 1391
2000 1173 143 22 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1353
2001 1195 129 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1358
2002 1246 153 30 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1455
2003 1246 153 30 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1455
2004 1381 164 28 24 6 n/a n/a 0 1603
2005 1531 179 42 34 10 n/a n/a 0 1796
2006 1619 194 54 35 13 n/a n/a 0 1915
2007 1626 184 48 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1897
2008 1642 177 59 36 7 n/a n/a 0 1921
2009 1627 190 69 34 5 n/a n/a 0 1925
2010 1455 357 41 72 16 n/a n/a 0 1941
2011 1613 197 62 61 9 3 44 0 1989
2012 1604 160 55 61 5 6 41 0 1932
2013 1500 151 54 81 9 5 42 0 1842
2014 1488 158 55 91 4 2 65 0 1863
2015 1447 157 54 92 6 2 73 0 1831
2016 1353 165 63 95 7 3 83 0 1769
2017 1405 159 59 89 8 6 87 0 1813
2018 1390 178 72 108 11 5 95 0 1859
2019 1338 165 64 105 7 5 112 0 1796
2020 1426 163 60 103 4 5 128 0 1889
2021 1366 162 58 117 3 2 138 0 1846
2022 1443 185 61 130 2 3 147 0 1971
2023 1471 208 68 138 2 6 146 0 2039

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 Leonardtown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1205 65.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1138 67.7 16.8 4.3
1991 1131 64.6 17.5 4.2
1992 1193 65.1 18.3 3.7
1993 1234 74.4 16.6 3.6
1994 1232 71.6 17.2 8.8
1995 1325 66.5 19.9 8.6
1996 1325 66.5 19.9 8.6
1997 1372 68.3 20.1 10.1
1998 1403 70.0 20.0 10.8
1999 1391 70.0 19.9 8.6
2000 1353 72.5 18.7 9.5
2001 1358 69.4 19.6 10.3
2002 1455 73.6 19.8 9.9
2003 1455 73.6 19.8 9.9
2004 1603 85.8 18.7 14.3
2005 1796 86.0 20.9 12.4
2006 1915 90.0 21.3 12.2
2007 1897 95.0 20.0 11.6
2008 1921 94.3 20.4 14.2
2009 1925 92.3 20.9 12.1
2010 1941 90.9 21.3 12.5
2011 1989 90.7 21.9 13.8
2012 1932 89.7 21.5 12.7
2013 1842 90.7 20.2 12.9
2014 1863 89.7 20.7 13.5
2015 1831 88.0 20.8 12.6
2016 1769 87.0 20.3 12.3
2017 1813 86.9 20.8 12.7
2018 1859 86.8 21.4 16.2
2019 1796 87.3 20.5 15.1
2020 1889 86.7 21.7 14.3
2021 1846 85.7 21.5 15.4
2022 1971 89.7 21.9 13.3
2023 2039 90.7 22.4 20.8

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 Leonardtown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1205 65.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1138 67.7 16.8 4.3
1991 1131 64.6 17.5 4.2
1992 1193 65.1 18.3 3.7
1993 1234 74.4 16.6 3.6
1994 1232 71.6 17.2 8.8
1995 1325 66.5 19.9 8.6
1996 1325 66.5 19.9 8.6
1997 1372 68.3 20.1 10.1
1998 1403 70.0 20.0 10.8
1999 1391 70.0 19.9 8.6
2000 1353 72.5 18.7 9.5
2001 1358 69.4 19.6 10.3
2002 1455 73.6 19.8 9.9
2003 1455 73.6 19.8 9.9
2004 1603 85.8 18.7 14.3
2005 1796 86.0 20.9 12.4
2006 1915 90.0 21.3 12.2
2007 1897 95.0 20.0 11.6
2008 1921 94.3 20.4 14.2
2009 1925 92.3 20.9 12.1
2010 1941 90.9 21.3 12.5
2011 1989 90.7 21.9 13.8
2012 1932 89.7 21.5 12.7
2013 1842 90.7 20.2 12.9
2014 1863 89.7 20.7 13.5
2015 1831 88.0 20.8 12.6
2016 1769 87.0 20.3 12.3
2017 1813 86.9 20.8 12.7
2018 1859 86.8 21.4 16.2
2019 1796 87.3 20.5 15.1
2020 1889 86.7 21.7 14.3
2021 1846 85.7 21.5 15.4
2022 1971 89.7 21.9 13.3
2023 2039 90.7 22.4 20.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leonardtown High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (2.9%) $11,976 (97.1%) $12,338
2020 $906 (7.4%) $11,379 (92.6%) $12,285
2021 $1,159 (9.6%) $10,903 (90.4%) $12,061
2022 $1,684 (12.6%) $11,721 (87.4%) $13,405
2023 $1,761 (12.1%) $12,796 (87.9%) $14,557

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leonardtown High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 33rd of 138 High schoolsRanks 45th of 127 High schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17962039
 13.5%
African American165208
 26.1%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian6468
 6.3%
Hispanic105138
 31.4%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White13381471
 9.9%
Two or More Races112146
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%20.8%
 5.6%


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Leonardtown High ranks 68th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,039 students attended Leonardtown High.

Students at Leonardtown High are 72% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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