Poolesville High

Public 9-12

 17501 W Willard Rd
       Poolesville, MD  20837-2006


(240) 740-2400

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 127 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,908 Help


Feeder schools for Poolesville High:

Elementary:    Monocacy Elementary
    Poolesville Elementary
Middle:    John H. Poole Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,309

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Asian:
36.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Compare Details Poolesville High ranks better than 89% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Asian (36.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poolesville High is 18.4. 24 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poolesville High is $14,908. 20 high schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Poolesville High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Poolesville High 14th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Poolesville High in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poolesville High

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Rank History for all students at Poolesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.96 21st 201 89.6%
2005 77.31 12th 204 94.1%
2006 77.05 25th 204 87.7%
2007 79.00 18th 209 91.4%
2008 83.14 14th 214 93.5%
2009 80.31 25th 213 88.3%
2010 85.60 10th 220 95.5%
2011 85.34 14th 183 92.3%
2012 82.51 14th 187 92.5%
2013 83.01 20th 185 89.2%
2014 80.78 24th 231 89.6%
2015 86.21 2nd 233 99.1%
2016 83.06 10th 233 95.7%
2017 85.88 10th 180 94.4%
2019 85.56 6th 138 95.7%
2021 90.16 4th 32 87.5%
2022 88.62 3rd 225 98.7%
2023 71.77 14th 127 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Poolesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.51 5th 31 83.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Poolesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.84 4th 35 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Poolesville High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.64 13th 40 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Poolesville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 474 46 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 463 40 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 495 36 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 485 51 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1993 545 48 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 596 38 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 710 40 19 13 6 n/a n/a 0 788
1996 710 40 19 13 6 n/a n/a 0 788
1997 749 42 20 19 6 n/a n/a 0 836
1998 551 22 14 17 5 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 564 33 19 17 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 586 37 20 21 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 640 33 23 21 3 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 682 23 28 17 3 n/a n/a 0 753
2003 682 23 28 17 3 n/a n/a 0 753
2004 696 29 35 13 3 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 728 35 35 23 4 n/a n/a 0 825
2006 757 46 32 23 3 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 777 54 69 34 5 n/a n/a 0 939
2008 789 50 128 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1012
2009 750 60 186 45 8 n/a n/a 0 1049
2010 768 70 243 63 6 n/a n/a 0 1150
2011 702 56 271 87 2 0 52 0 1170
2012 711 65 276 86 2 1 53 0 1194
2013 714 67 289 93 2 1 69 0 1235
2014 674 62 308 88 2 1 67 0 1202
2015 668 70 316 85 4 1 81 0 1225
2016 621 62 344 97 4 0 77 0 1205
2017 607 57 355 90 2 1 68 0 1180
2018 601 65 355 91 3 1 67 0 1183
2019 579 67 373 97 2 1 66 0 1185
2020 581 68 397 94 3 1 61 0 1205
2021 551 73 431 113 3 0 65 0 1236
2022 539 76 462 123 2 0 69 1 1272
2023 527 93 476 139 3 0 69 2 1309

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Poolesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 537 45.5 11.8 n/a
1990 521 43.6 11.9 3.6
1991 551 44.3 12.4 4.4
1992 553 42.8 12.9 6.5
1993 608 44.4 13.7 5.9
1994 657 49.9 13.2 6.5
1995 788 47.0 16.8 4.8
1996 788 47.0 16.8 4.8
1997 836 50.5 16.6 5.5
1998 609 38.2 15.9 4.3
1999 635 38.3 16.6 3.6
2000 667 44.1 15.1 3.7
2001 720 49.7 14.5 3.5
2002 753 49.2 15.3 3.6
2003 753 49.2 15.3 3.6
2004 776 48.0 16.2 2.7
2005 825 46.0 17.9 2.7
2006 861 52.0 16.6 2.7
2007 939 60.9 15.4 3.1
2008 1012 66.0 15.3 3.9
2009 1049 57.2 18.3 3.8
2010 1150 61.2 18.7 4.6
2011 1170 60.5 19.3 5
2012 1194 60.7 19.6 5.1
2013 1235 65.2 18.9 6
2014 1202 65.9 18.2 7.3
2015 1225 65.0 18.8 7.2
2016 1205 63.0 19.1 7.1
2017 1180 65.1 18.1 6.3
2018 1183 64.7 18.2 6.2
2019 1185 63.5 18.6 7.4
2020 1205 62.9 19.1 6.7
2021 1236 65.9 18.7 8.3
2022 1272 64.4 19.7 8.7
2023 1309 71.0 18.4 12.5

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 Poolesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 537 45.5 11.8 n/a
1990 521 43.6 11.9 3.6
1991 551 44.3 12.4 4.4
1992 553 42.8 12.9 6.5
1993 608 44.4 13.7 5.9
1994 657 49.9 13.2 6.5
1995 788 47.0 16.8 4.8
1996 788 47.0 16.8 4.8
1997 836 50.5 16.6 5.5
1998 609 38.2 15.9 4.3
1999 635 38.3 16.6 3.6
2000 667 44.1 15.1 3.7
2001 720 49.7 14.5 3.5
2002 753 49.2 15.3 3.6
2003 753 49.2 15.3 3.6
2004 776 48.0 16.2 2.7
2005 825 46.0 17.9 2.7
2006 861 52.0 16.6 2.7
2007 939 60.9 15.4 3.1
2008 1012 66.0 15.3 3.9
2009 1049 57.2 18.3 3.8
2010 1150 61.2 18.7 4.6
2011 1170 60.5 19.3 5
2012 1194 60.7 19.6 5.1
2013 1235 65.2 18.9 6
2014 1202 65.9 18.2 7.3
2015 1225 65.0 18.8 7.2
2016 1205 63.0 19.1 7.1
2017 1180 65.1 18.1 6.3
2018 1183 64.7 18.2 6.2
2019 1185 63.5 18.6 7.4
2020 1205 62.9 19.1 6.7
2021 1236 65.9 18.7 8.3
2022 1272 64.4 19.7 8.7
2023 1309 71.0 18.4 12.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poolesville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $576 (4.1%) $13,610 (95.9%) $14,187
2020 $420 (3.0%) $13,674 (97.0%) $14,094
2021 $705 (4.7%) $14,203 (95.3%) $14,908

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poolesville High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 138 High schoolsRanks 14th of 127 High schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11851309
 10.5%
African American6793
 38.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian373476
 27.6%
Hispanic97139
 43.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White579527
 9%
Two or More Races6669
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.4%12.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Poolesville High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,309 students attended Poolesville High.

Poolesville High ranks 14th of 127 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Poolesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monocacy Elementary
Elementary : Poolesville Elementary
Middle : John H. Poole Middle

Students at Poolesville High are 40% White, 36% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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