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Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

Q: Is Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High a good school?

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High ranks 142 nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 227 Maryland High Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High in Upper Marlboro, MD, is a large high school serving 2,291 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where nearly 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory over the past decade, moving from a 1-star to a consistent 2-star rating and achieving a graduation rate of 86.1%, which outperforms the district average.

A standout strength is English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 54% of students proficient—significantly higher than the district average of 38.9% and even surpassing the state average of 51.7%. This places Wise ahead of nearby schools like Surrattsville High (35.6%) and Suitland High (33.5%). However, math proficiency is a critical weakness, with only 7.4% of students proficient—roughly half the district average of 13.7% and far below the state average of 27.1%. This extreme disparity suggests a highly effective ELA program but a struggling math department. The school also boasts a low dropout rate of 10.9%, better than the district average of 15.9% and many nearby schools like Crossland High (22.8%).

Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue at 36%, higher than the district average of 30.2%, though it has improved from a peak of 50.7% in 2022-2023. The school spends $17,819 per student, above the state average, indicating that funding is not the primary issue. Nearby Frederick Douglass High (3.6 miles away) also excels in ELA (63.1%) with a lower poverty rate, while the Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC (4.3 miles away) is a magnet school with elite scores. Wise’s progress is promising, but addressing absenteeism is crucial to sustaining improvements in graduation rates and test scores.

2,291

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,819

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12650 Brooke Ln
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(301) 780-2100

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High:

Elementary:	Arrowhead Elementary
	Barack Obama Elementary
	Francis T. Evans Elementary
	Longfields Elementary
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	Melwood Elementary
	North Forestville Elementary
	Patuxent Elementary
	Princeton Elementary
Middle:	James Madison Middle
	Kettering Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.3%

Hispanic:

21.7%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2012 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg24%

Maryland avg38%

142^nd of 227

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 25High Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince George'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
2026	30.3	142 of 227	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	145 of 220	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	135 of 225	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	157 of 197	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.1	156 of 180	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	186 of 233	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	179 of 233	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.8	167 of 231	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.8	163 of 185	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	174 of 187	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.8	169 of 183	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	183 of 220	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.0	182 of 213	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	171 of 214	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Algebra I7%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Much improved since opening. Athletic powerhouse but academics is improving as are behavioral concerns. Two of my children graduated one male and one female. Keep your eye on your goals and students do fine. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, October 15, 2011

this school stays on the news for something bad like last yr we had a riot and the swat team had to be called in and just yesterday there was about 6 group fights and 10 ppl got jumped and 1 boy's head was been bashed in Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, December 5, 2009

The school is new and looks great on the inside out. However there are to many students that don't realize that Education is so important. There are fights, jumping, and people going to school high off drugs. The school is also overcrowded. However the school test scores aren't bad. And have a good athletic program. However there are to many skippers

BY THE WAY I AM NO PARENT I AM A STUDENT Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Sunday, September 6, 2009

It is very crowded...and it really kind of sucks how we have less time in the hallways this year...that's about the suckiest part. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, April 18, 2009

I am currently a student at Henry Wise High School, and I came to here from private school as I am in 9th grade. The academies are horrible and I have not learned not a thing this 2008-2009 school year. The teachers are very arrogant and impolite. The teachers use profanity in the class room during instructional period and most of the teachers do not have a degree in the subject that they teach, therefore they remain clueless on what to do during instructional period. The building is nice but inside it can get dirty due to the fact that there are some people with nonchalant attitudes about there school. Henry Wise is very over-crowded and has a few fights this year. When there is a fight they put the whole school on a no pass day that could go on for weeks, during this period, no one is able to go the bathroom or anything during class. This is unfair to the people that want to learn an those who have bladder problems. The principal comes on the announcements and says, "there is a no pass day, teachers please do not issue passes unless it is an emergency which means bleeding or dying". Overall, I would not send your child to this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)	MCAP English Language Arts (2026)		MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Algebra II (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High	Public	9-12	12650 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 780-2100	2,291	121	18.9	57.9%	44 (1.9%)	1,703 (74.3%)	497 (21.7%)	9 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	24 (1.0%)	30.3	142^nd of 227 public high schools	37.4%		26.7	145^th of 220 public high schools	34.1%	3	7.4	54.0	54.0	7.4			$17,819	$1,031	$16,788
Frederick Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Croom Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 952-2400	1,183	62	19.0	44.7%	18 (1.5%)	992 (83.9%)	127 (10.7%)	11 (0.9%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (1.9%)	37.7	120^th of 227 public high schools	47.1%		59.1	40^th of 220 public high schools	81.8%	80	5.8	63.1	63.1	5.8			$18,173	$982	$17,190
International High school @ Largo	Public	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 702-3810	354	32	11.2	94.9%	6 (1.7%)	18 (5.1%)	281 (79.4%)	49 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	210^th of 227 public high schools	7.5%		8.3	217^th of 220 public high schools	1.4%	7	3.7	15.0	15.0	3.7			$24,041	$2,095	$21,946
Largo High	Public, Magnet	9-12	505 Largo Rd	Upper Marlboro	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8880	1,159	76	15.2	64.4%	12 (1.0%)	930 (80.2%)	198 (17.1%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	26.4	154^th of 227 public high schools	32.2%		28.9	139^th of 220 public high schools	36.8%	15	2.0	51.4	51.4	2.0			$20,217	$1,172	$19,046
Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC	Public, Magnet	9-12	301 Largo Rd	Largo	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 546-7247	462	25	18.4	50.2%	13 (2.8%)	317 (68.6%)	81 (17.5%)	43 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	90.7	3^rd of 227 public high schools	98.7%		85.6	4^th of 220 public high schools	98.2%	1	61.5	100.0	100.0	60.8	62.5		$21,076	$868	$20,207
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 499-7080	754	54	14.0	71.0%	7 (0.9%)	515 (68.3%)	225 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16.7	185^th of 227 public high schools	18.5%		13.4	204^th of 220 public high schools	7.3%	19	7.3	24.3	24.3	5.9	9.2	17.6	$22,522	$1,308	$21,215
Suitland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5200 Silver Hill Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0500	1,847	116	15.9	94.7%	24 (1.3%)	1,475 (79.9%)	326 (17.7%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	22.4	169^th of 227 public high schools	25.6%		16.9	186^th of 220 public high schools	15.5%	17	12.3	33.5	33.5	12.3			$21,395	$1,122	$20,273
Charles Herbert Flowers High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Rd	Springdale	20774	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 636-8000	2,712	137	19.7	67.7%	23 (0.8%)	2,236 (82.4%)	345 (12.7%)	71 (2.6%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	25 (0.9%)	40.5	110^th of 227 public high schools	51.5%		54.3	53^rd of 220 public high schools	75.9%	57	12.8	62.5	62.5	12.8			$16,254	$959	$15,296
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	875	53	16.5	64.7%	14 (1.6%)	570 (65.1%)	268 (30.6%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	16.3	191^st of 227 public high schools	15.9%		17.1	185^th of 220 public high schools	15.9%	6	1.2	35.6	35.6	1.2			$21,995	$1,249	$20,747
Crossland High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Temple Hill Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 449-4800	1,094	88	12.4	94.9%	14 (1.3%)	779 (71.2%)	285 (26.1%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.6%)	27.2	152^nd of 227 public high schools	33.0%		26.2	148^th of 220 public high schools	32.7%	4	4.6	53.6	53.6	4.6			$22,173	$1,063	$21,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High

What district is Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,291 students attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High.

Is Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High a good school?

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High ranks 142^nd of 227 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead Elementary
Elementary : Barack Obama Elementary
Elementary : Francis T. Evans Elementary
Elementary : Longfields Elementary
Elementary : Melwood Elementary
Elementary : North Forestville Elementary
Elementary : Patuxent Elementary
Elementary : Princeton Elementary
Middle : James Madison Middle
Middle : Kettering Middle

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High?

Students at Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High are 74% African American, 22% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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