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Thurmont's Catoctin High School is a public school serving 978 students in grades 9-12.

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Catoctin high shcool is the absolute best school there is!!!!! i have so many...
I had two children graduate from Catoctin with Honors. We chose this area...
Catoctin is not that good of a school, teachers just let everybody slide.
I love catoctin i am a current student there and enjoy going to school. We...
Catoctin may look good on paper but as a graute i know that it was a dumping...

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96% of students at this school are White.

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Posted June 8, 2010

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Catoctin high shcool is the absolute best school there is!!!!! i have so many friends there and everyday is a party . i dont understand why anyone wouldn't like catoctin high school but its a loss of them.
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Posted May 3, 2010

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I had two children graduate from Catoctin with Honors. We chose this area specifically because of the school when we moved with the Air Force. My kids excelled in their classes and had many great caring teachers, with an exception here and there... They have an excellent sports program as well.
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Posted March 14, 2010

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Catoctin is not that good of a school, teachers just let everybody slide. Although the sports the okay doesn't mean that the teaching is okay or any good!
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Posted January 19, 2010

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I love catoctin i am a current student there and enjoy going to school. We just won State Championship in football and are on our way with basketball...GO COUGAR SPIRIT!!!
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Posted June 11, 2009

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Catoctin may look good on paper but as a graute i know that it was a dumping ground for teachers and supplies. We were looked down upon becase we were concedered a redneck school. Kids graduate with spelling issues, some didn't know how to read and the teachers let it slide.
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Posted August 23, 2008

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I loved going to school every day, the teachers were/amazing!
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Posted July 31, 2008

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Catoctin is the absolute best high school in FCPS. Not to mention the athletics, which have won many state championships. We have the best coaches around and I highly recommend this school for anyone who is looking for an outstanding athletic and academic program!
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Algebra

The state average for Algebra was 84% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology

The state average for Biology was 82% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

English 2

The state average for English 2 was 83% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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In 2011-2012 Maryland used the Maryland High School Assessments (HSA) to test students in English 2, Algebra, and Biology upon completion of each course. The HSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. Beginning with the class of 2009, students are required to pass the tests in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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Source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	96%	46%
Black	2%	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	6%
Hispanic	1%	10%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%	0%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	16%	N/A	35%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	17	N/A	15

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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14745 Sabillasville Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
Phone: (240) 236-8100

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