Is Leonardtown High a good school?

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

How many students attend Leonardtown High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,072 students attended Leonardtown High.

What is the racial makeup of Leonardtown High?

Students at Leonardtown High are 72% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Leonardtown High?

Leonardtown High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary Elementary : Evergreen Elementary School Elementary : Hollywood Elementary Elementary : Leonardtown Elementary Elementary : Piney Point Elementary Middle : Esperanza Middle Middle : Leonardtown Middle

Leonardtown High School in Leonardtown MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details Leonardtown High ranks better than 53.4% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd 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 46.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leonardtown 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 Leonardtown High has the largest high school student body size in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (11%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leonardtown High is 21.4, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Leonardtown High employs 96.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leonardtown High is $14,557. 2 high schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leonardtown High 68^th 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 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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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
2024	1486	227	68	143	3	6	139	0	2072

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

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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
2024	2072	96.7	21.4	21.1

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
2024	2072	96.7	21.4	21.1

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 Leonardtown High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 138 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 127 High schools	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1796	2039	13.5%
African American	165	208	26.1%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	64	68	6.3%
Hispanic	105	138	31.4%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	1338	1471	9.9%
Two or More Races	112	146	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	20.8%	5.6%

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
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	2,072	97	21.4	21.1%	1,486 (71.7%)	227 (11.0%)	143 (6.9%)	68 (3.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	139 (6.7%)	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
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	24005 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0242	0	27	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	1,748	91	19.2	55.9%	601 (34.4%)	655 (37.5%)	243 (13.9%)	58 (3.3%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	183 (10.5%)	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
Chopticon High	Public	9-12	25390 Colton Point Rd	Morganza	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0215	1,621	82	19.8	32.4%	1,281 (79.0%)	134 (8.3%)	83 (5.1%)	12 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (6.5%)	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
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	1,008	64	15.8	43.2%	624 (61.9%)	177 (17.6%)	89 (8.8%)	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (9.7%)	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	1,117	66	16.8	39.8%	640 (57.3%)	232 (20.8%)	127 (11.4%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.0%)	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
Career and Technology Academy	Public	9-12	330 Dorsey Road	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9940	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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