Largo High

505 Largo Rd, Largo MD, 20774 | Prince George's County Public Schools | 301-808-8880
  • grades 9-12
  • students 784
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 32% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 24 in Largo
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
65%Largo
40%Maryland

Largo High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Prince George's County Public Schools" in Largo, MD. There are a total of 784 students and 50 teachers at Largo High, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Largo High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.0%, which is 21% lower than the Maryland average.

Largo High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students784
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment219
Taking some courses210
Taking some courses (not tests)7
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses187

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Largo High, there are a total of 219 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 210 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Largo High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 0.8% 4.3% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 93.8% 64.2% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 2.8% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 26.5% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.6% 4.0% 3.1%

Largo demographics profile

StatisticLargoMarylandNational
Population11,6336,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,79962791
Median age38.938.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%54%55%
Speak English79%82%79%
Speak Spanish7%7%13%

Education level achieved in Largo

IndexLargoMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade92.0%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school91.9%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college74.6%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.0%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.0%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters15.7%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Largo High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.