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Damascus High School

location_on 25921 Ridge Road, Damascus, MD 20872

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Public school 1311 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
95%
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AP course participation
54%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
2%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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SAT/ACT participation rate
31%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
<1%
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AP science course participation
1%
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Other AP course participation
53%
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Test Scores

3/10

Test scores at this school fall below the state average. This suggests that most students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

English
63%
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Algebra I
12%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Art History
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

World language courses

  • Spanish

Equity Overview

6/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
58 %
All other students
74 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
55 %
All other students
79 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
8 /10
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White
10 /10
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Hispanic
8 /10
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Black
6 /10
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Two or more races
4 /10
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All students
95%
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White
95%
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Hispanic
95%
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Black
91%
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Asian
89%
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Two or more races
77%
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All students
54%
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White
57%
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Hispanic
44%
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Black
46%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
65%
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Two or more races
58%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
33%
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Pacific Islander
50%
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All students
2%
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White
3%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
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Two or more races
5%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
6 /10
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White
7 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Black
5 /10
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Two or more races
5 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
53%
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Hispanic
21%
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Black
12%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
9%
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Two or more races
5%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 25921 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872

  School Leader : Mr Kevin D Yates

(240) 207-2400

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