Best High Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

Mechanicsville, MD has 5 high schools with 6,545 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Mechanicsville score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Mechanicsville exceed expectations.

1. Leonardtown High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students

2. La Plata High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

3. Chopticon High

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students

4. St. Charles High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1569 Students

Best Middle Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

Mechanicsville, MD has 4 middle schools with 3,292 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Mechanicsville score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Mechanicsville don't meet expectations.

1. Leonardtown Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 969 Students

2. Piccowaxen Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 616 Students

3. Margaret Brent Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students

4. John Hanson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Mechanicsville, MD

Mechanicsville, MD has 11 elementary schools with 3,486 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Mechanicsville score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Mechanicsville underperform expectations.

1. Benjamin Banneker Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 590 Students

2. Oakville Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 258 Students

3. Lettie Marshall Dent Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 499 Students

4. Dynard Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

5. White Marsh Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 220 Students

6. T. C. Martin Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 553 Students

7. Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Charles County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students

8. Mechanicsville Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Mary's County Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students

9. Mother Catherine Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Mother Catherine Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 210 Students

10. Busy Corner School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Busy Corner School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 21 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Mechanicsville, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Mechanicsville, MD has a total population of 21,632 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Mechanicsville, MD

13,323

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mechanicsville, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

12.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mechanicsville, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mechanicsville, MD.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,285 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Mechanicsville, MD Internet Health Assessment.

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