school profile

Damascus High

Located in Damascus, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240048001455
District
Montgomery County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,398
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
7
This school enrolls 1,398 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 31% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
31%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
50%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,398
Grades served09–12

District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,456
Federal revenue share7.2%
State revenue share27.2%
Local revenue share65.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate27.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)94.0%

County

Median household income$128,733
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
Median home value$615,200
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,398
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 31%Black 13%White 39%Asian 11%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered12
Advanced mathematics enrollment337
Hispanic 63 · Asian 55 · Black 38 · White 166 · Two+ 15 | Male 152 · Female 185 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment45
Hispanic 6 · Asian 22 · Black 3 · White 14 | Male 34 · Female 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment555
Hispanic 104 · Asian 102 · Black 55 · White 268 · Two+ 26 | Male 233 · Female 322 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 23
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment141
Hispanic 22 · Asian 35 · Black 12 · White 65 · Two+ 7 | Male 70 · Female 71
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment492
Male 196 · Female 296
AP science enrollment160
Hispanic 25 · Asian 39 · Black 18 · White 71 · Two+ 7 | Male 65 · Female 95 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Hispanic 1 | Female 1 | English learners 3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1091
Hispanic 38 · Asian 6 · Black 17 · White 28 · Two+ 2 | Male 58 · Female 33 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Hispanic 1 | Female 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1084
Hispanic 34 · Asian 5 · Black 16 · White 27 · Two+ 2 | Male 52 · Female 32 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered18
Algebra II enrollment372
Hispanic 117 · Asian 35 · Black 45 · White 156 · Two+ 19 | Male 190 · Female 182 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Geometry
Geometry classes offered13
Geometry enrollment228
Hispanic 78 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 85 · Two+ 11 | Male 117 · Female 111 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment133
Hispanic 28 · Asian 29 · Black 9 · White 62 · Two+ 5 | Male 67 · Female 66 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Biology
Biology classes offered32
Biology enrollment454
Hispanic 114 · Asian 61 · Black 56 · White 201 · Two+ 22 | Male 212 · Female 242 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered17
Chemistry enrollment363
Hispanic 109 · Asian 39 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 46 · White 151 · Two+ 17 | Male 180 · Female 183 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Physics
Physics classes offered16
Physics enrollment355
Hispanic 113 · Asian 35 · Black 47 · White 144 · Two+ 16 | Male 183 · Female 172 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 50
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered12
Computer Science enrollment274
Hispanic 57 · Asian 61 · Black 33 · White 109 · Two+ 14 | Male 182 · Female 92 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment46
Hispanic 9 · Asian 8 · Black 2 · White 26 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment1,264
Hispanic 352 · Asian 136 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 158 · White 555 · Two+ 62 | Male 623 · Female 641 | English learners 56 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 147
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT410
Hispanic 78 · Asian 44 · Black 60 · White 210 · Two+ 18 | Male 205 · Female 205 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment70
Hispanic 60 · Asian 5 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 39 · Female 31
English learner program enrollment47
Hispanic 44 · Asian 2 · Black 1 | Male 26 · Female 21
Enrollment
Hispanic 384 · Asian 151 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 181 · Two+ 68 | Male 697 · Female 684 | English learners 70 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 216
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment216
Hispanic 62 · Asian 16 · Black 44 · White 84 · Two+ 10 | Male 142 · Female 74 | English learners 32
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Hispanic 20 · Asian 3 · Black 10 · Two+ 7 | Male 73 · Female 38
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1026
Hispanic 10 · Asian 2 · Black 8 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 12 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1129
Hispanic 15 · Asian 1 · Black 7 · White 6 | Male 13 · Female 16 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1234
Hispanic 8 · Asian 6 · Black 9 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 20 · Female 14 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 956
Hispanic 24 · Asian 2 · Black 16 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 24 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants735
Male 440 · Female 295
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams29
Male 14 · Female 15
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,658
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.17
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers84
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4
Teachers (FTE), total88
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension189
Hispanic 52 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 127 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 152 · Female 37 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 86 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 10
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 11 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 11 · Sch Oosinstances 504 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon4
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.