- La Plata High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Maurice J. McDonough High School (613 vs. 158).
- La Plata High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Maurice J. McDonough High School (286 vs. 117).
- La Plata High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Maurice J. McDonough High School (310 vs. 197).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
La Plata High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Maurice J. McDonough High School (421 vs. 353).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
La Plata High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Maurice J. McDonough High School (307 vs. 263).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
La Plata High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Maurice J. McDonough High School (613 vs. 158).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
La Plata High School reported a higher violent incidents than Maurice J. McDonough High School (42 vs. 27).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Maurice J. McDonough High School reported a higher students per counselor than La Plata High School (340.3:1 vs. 310.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
La Plata High School
$17,414.67
Maurice J. McDonough High School
$17,414.67
Local revenue share
La Plata High School
45.6%
Maurice J. McDonough High School
45.6%
State revenue share
La Plata High School
47.2%
Maurice J. McDonough High School
47.2%
Federal revenue share
La Plata High School
7.3%
Maurice J. McDonough High School
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Plata High School
31.3%
Maurice J. McDonough High School
31.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Charles County
$120,592
Charles County
$120,592
Poverty rate
Charles County
6.6%
Charles County
6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charles County
31.6%
Charles County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Charles County
3.1%
Charles County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.