Poolesville High School
- Public, Magnet
- POOLESVILLE, MD
Magnet School
Poolesville High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 9-12
- POOLESVILLE, MD
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 332 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
86%
Percent Proficient - Math
84%
Average Graduation Rate
99%
Average SAT
1410
626 responses
Average ACT
31
197 responses
AP Enrollment
77%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$183,700
National
$64,994Median Rent
$2,125
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$520,800
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
95%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 43 responsesPoll
86%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 43 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,236
Free or Reduced Lunch
8%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 48 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 48 responses65%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 48 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$83,917
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.5%
84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 57 responses93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 57 responses84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 57 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$18,250 / year
National
$12,23992%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 63 responses51%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 63 responses87%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 63 responsesSimilar Schools
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Poolesville High School Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 332 reviews
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There is definitely a rigorous academic culture in the magnet program and I'm so thankful to have met some of the most genuine, kind teachers I've ever had. The global ecology program has been so much fun! In my experience it's a close-knit community where most people know each other. One thing I'd like to see changed, though, would be improved infrastructure. The school building itself seems pretty old and poorly made. There also seems to be an insect problem and asbestos in the ceilings, but everyone's pretty much used to that.
Poolesville HS is well known for being a top school in Maryland due to its 3 magnet programs. However, its good performance is mainly due to student excellence and a concentration of good & competitive students in one school, rather than any significantly superior school attributes. Of course, we have some excellent aspects unique to our school, such as our math department or innovative Global field trips. But, our facilities, clubs, resources, and even teachers are often not as good as other schools.
Poolesville High School very much cares about academics but struggles to see the students that silently suffer due to the amount of stress magnet programs put on them. If you are someone that is able to handle stress easily, get your work done on time, and keep up with workload maybe this school is for you. Look into the programs and see really what you want to do, there are many pathways you can take and magnet is not the only route for success. I had quizzes almost every other day which I didn't think was that helpful in the actual learning processes but hey we are the number one school in MD. I wish the college career counselor actually did her job, I had to go in and tell her that the scholarships she sent out weren't working and she just shrugged it off. She does not help at all. I wish the culture was a lot better too. Being a minority student here is not really the best, lots of racism in the school. But I guess good academics has a price.