Damascus High School
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,412 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 64th out of 188 high schools in MD.
School District Details
- Montgomery County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,002
- Graduation Rate: 86.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 141,722
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,412
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 77.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 704 (49.9%)
- Females: 708 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (3.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 103 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 147 (10.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Black | 125 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 70 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 11.3% |
| White | 1,054 | 74.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 358 | 25.4% |
| 10th Grade | 330 | 23.4% |
| 11th Grade | 340 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 384 | 27.2% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Damascus High School
- Reviewed by Student on July 13, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Damascus is a place where there isnt alot of fights and crime.. Its a great place to go, if you want to pursue a career in children or foods.. They do have a great program as well
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