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Chopticon High

Q: Is Chopticon High a good school?

Chopticon High ranks 48 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 78% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Chopticon High is a public high school located in Morganza, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,621 students. It is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Chopticon High consistently underperforms the state and district averages in mathematics proficiency, it excels in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 72.8% of 10th-grade students and 72.8% of all grades being proficient or better in 2024-2025, outperforming both the district and the state. However, the school has experienced concerning levels of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 28.1% to 38.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Chopticon High has increased from 21.12% in 2021-2022 to 32.45% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Leonardtown High and Huntingtown High School, Chopticon High's performance in mathematics proficiency is significantly lower. However, the school excels in ELA proficiency, outperforming both Leonardtown High and Great Mills High, which are also within the St. Mary's County Public Schools district. Chopticon High's statewide ranking has also seen a concerning decline in recent years, dropping from a high of 20th out of 180 Maryland high schools in 2016-2017 to 102nd out of 127 in 2022-2023.

1,526

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,056

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25390 Colton Point Rd
Morganza, MD 20660-9999

(301) 475-0215

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Chopticon High:

Elementary:	Benjamin Banneker Elementary
	Dynard Elementary
	Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
	Mechanicsville Elementary
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	Oakville Elementary
	White Marsh Elementary
Middle:	Margaret Brent Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

African American:

8.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maryland high schools

✓90% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 14 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Maryland avg37%

48^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

6^th of 25St. Mary's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	48 of 220	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	36.8	96 of 146	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	102 of 127	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	90 of 225	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	50 of 138	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	45 of 197	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	20 of 180	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	55.4	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.9	121 of 233	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.9	100 of 231	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	87 of 185	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	79 of 187	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.8	55 of 183	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	83 of 220	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	70 of 213	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.5	65 of 214	69.6%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	57 of 209	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.4	60 of 204	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	63.2	52 of 204	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	54.8	50 of 201	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.5	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)22nd percentile

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+22 vs state

Geometry52%+24 vs state

Algebra II30%+6 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 9, 2020

The principal is a snob who disciplines unfairly. She picks and chooses who she punishes. She stirs drama and micromanages everyone. She's rude too! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chopticon High	Public	9-12	25390 Colton Point Rd	Morganza	20660	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0215	1,526	79	19.4	34.7%	1,184 (77.6%)	123 (8.1%)	95 (6.2%)	16 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (6.7%)	55.8	48^th of 220 public high schools	78.2%		36.8	96^th of 146 public high schools	34.2%	48	19.6	72.8	72.8	7.2	30.0	51.5	$17,056	$1,407	$15,649
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)
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	2,118	96	22.1	22.0%	1,515 (71.5%)	218 (10.3%)	165 (7.8%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	142 (6.7%)	66.1	28^th of 220 public high schools	87.3%		46.2	68^th of 146 public high schools	53.4%	40	28.7	81.6	81.6	16.4	22.2	50.0	$15,689	$1,313	$14,376
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	1,697	89	19.1	57.5%	584 (34.4%)	642 (37.8%)	237 (14.0%)	50 (2.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.3%)	39	110^th of 220 public high schools	50.0%		50.9	54^th of 146 public high schools	63.0%	56	14.7	55.9	55.9	7.2	63.0	18.0	$17,379	$1,415	$15,965
Patuxent High	Public	9-12	12485 Southern Connector Boule	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8840	928	61	15.3	47.2%	562 (60.6%)	165 (17.8%)	83 (8.9%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.2%)	42.6	99^th of 220 public high schools	55.0%		52.9	47^th of 146 public high schools	67.8%	52	9.7	74.2	74.2	6.1	19.3	10.6	$19,781	$1,091	$18,690
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	1,080	64	16.9	39.3%	631 (58.4%)	220 (20.4%)	125 (11.6%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.9%)	41.1	102^nd of 220 public high schools	53.6%		40.3	86^th of 146 public high schools	41.1%	16	6.2	77.9	77.9	5.8	4.8	6.7	$18,318	$1,015	$17,303
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)
Calvert County Alternative School	Public	6-12	330 Dorsey Road	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-7164	7				2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,617	96	16.8	50.3%	95 (5.9%)	1,160 (71.7%)	222 (13.7%)	26 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (6.9%)	25.6	149^th of 220 public high schools	32.3%		12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%	9	3.3	49.1	49.1	2.5	9.7		$16,666	$297	$16,369
La Plata High School	Public	9-12	6035 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1100	1,217	74	16.4	31.0%	641 (52.7%)	326 (26.8%)	114 (9.4%)	31 (2.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (7.9%)	44.7	88^th of 220 public high schools	60.0%		52.4	48^th of 146 public high schools	67.1%	40	8.5	67.8	67.8	2.3	18.5		$17,385	$350	$17,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Chopticon High

What schools feed into Chopticon High?

Chopticon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Elementary : Dynard Elementary
Elementary : Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary
Elementary : Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary : Oakville Elementary
Elementary : White Marsh Elementary
Middle : Margaret Brent Middle

What district is Chopticon High in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

Is Chopticon High a good school?

Chopticon High ranks 48^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chopticon High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,526 students attended Chopticon High.

What is the racial makeup of Chopticon High?

Students at Chopticon High are 78% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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