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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Montgomery County Public Schools

Watkins Mill High School is located in Gaithersburg, MD and is one of 34 high schools in Montgomery County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1558 students in grades 9-12.

Watkins Mill High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Watkins Mill High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Watkins Mill High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Watkins Mill High School's students and teachers. more

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10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20886

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1558

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Watkins Mill High School had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

36%

Hispanic

35%

White

16%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10%

Two or More Races

Montgomery County Public Schools District Spending

$15,181Per Pupil

The Montgomery County Public Schools spends $15,181 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Montgomery County Public Schools District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Watkins Mill High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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81%

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83%

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English 2

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77%

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85%

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4 out of 10

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