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Maurice J. McDonough High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
7165 Marshall Corner Rd,
Pomfret, MD
Charles County Public Schools
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B
C
C
C
C+
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
62.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
23.7%
State Average
24.4%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
250:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Black
53.1%
White
25.7%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Towson University
275 Students
University of Maryland - College Park
263 Students
Bowie State University
173 Students
Morgan State University
170 Students
Howard University
144 Students
College of Southern Maryland
131 Students
Salisbury University
114 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
112 Students
Hampton University
96 Students
Frostburg State University
96 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
91 Students
Biology
86 Students
Nursing
78 Students
Psychology
77 Students
Computer Science
53 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
45 Students
Small Business Management
29 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
25 Students
Dance
25 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/7/2025
Maurice J. McDonough High is a decent school. To me, it's known for Athletics and Arts. We have a lovely drama department and Our cheerleading team are state champions (2x). Our school was recently revamped and it now looks a lot nicer, considering its age. The admin & staff are pretty good. Even if you don't like some there are others you can always count on. The students are good, typical high schoolers. I'm a junior and I believe over the 3 years my experience has improved each year.
11/30/2024
My experience at McDonough has been a ride, whether it's teachers who lost my work or students who I just don't get along with. The school is going through renovations, which is amazing, if it wasn't i'd say the building need to change. I'm glad they're renovating, the previous look of the school was very old and not welcoming.
5/14/2024
My experience at Maurice J. Mcdonough highschool has been a interesting one that has also prepared me for my future. It was a struggle learning there as there's little support from the staff. A change that would make a difference would be the hygiene of the school just overall it could be cleaner.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/4/2024
My wife and I are both graduates from this school. To now see our daughter go here brings us great joy. To see some of our old teachers still there feels somewhat surreal. The best part is not just seeing our daughter compete in sports, but also to see have opportunities that we never had while atte...
5/28/2022
Choose a different school to go to! This school is absolutely horrible! Extremely unorganized and do not check and double check their information. Example, student with straight A's in high school, all AP classes, Dual enrolled and finishing senior year and part of junior year doing all college clas...
5/13/2020
It has not been enjoyable, but luckily some teachers and staff have helped make my experience bearableIt’s not a good environment to be in. The students are cruel. There’s always fights and violence. Teachers show obvious favoritism towards students. Students have no freedom during their ironic free...
8/19/2017
We've had a positive experience at McDonough High School. It is a small school with approximately 850 students and a good fine arts program. Since St. Charles High School opened, we've seen a marked improvement in the behavior problems and we expect that to continue. The previous principal made the...
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List Price Range
$342K - $1M
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Median Lot Size
46,609 Sq Ft
Average House Size
3,103 Sq Ft
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Maurice J. McDonough High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pomfret, MD, in the La Plata neighborhood, and is served by the Charles County Public Schools in Maryland. The school has a total enrollment of 1,130 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Maurice J. McDonough High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Archbishop Neale School, Dr. James Craik Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Pomfret has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Maurice J. McDonough High School.