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School Comparison

Damascus High
vs.
Clarksburg High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Damascus High
Clarksburg High
  • Clarksburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Damascus High (2,156 vs. 1,264).
  • Clarksburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus High (949 vs. 457).
  • Clarksburg High reported a higher ap enrollment than Damascus High (1,034 vs. 555).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clarksburg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Damascus High (949 vs. 457).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clarksburg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Damascus High (549 vs. 331).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clarksburg High reported a higher gifted & talented than Damascus High (2,156 vs. 1,264).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clarksburg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Damascus High (26 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Damascus High reported a higher students per counselor than Clarksburg High (251.1:1 vs. 244.7:1).

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
Damascus High
$19,456.04
Clarksburg High
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Damascus High
65.6%
Clarksburg High
65.6%
State revenue share
Damascus High
27.2%
Clarksburg High
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Damascus High
7.2%
Clarksburg High
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Damascus High
27.1%
Clarksburg High
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.