Potomac High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,271 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 178th out of 188 high schools in MD.
School District Details
- Prince Georges County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,541
- Graduation Rate: 71.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 127,039
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,271
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 72.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 652 (51.3%)
- Females: 619 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 138 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 523 (41.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 661 (52.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 1,242 | 97.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.3% |
| White | 4 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 384 | 30.2% |
| 10th Grade | 374 | 29.4% |
| 11th Grade | 250 | 19.7% |
| 12th Grade | 263 | 20.7% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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