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Thomas S. Wootton High

Wootton cluster · 2100 Wootton Pkwy, 20850

85.7%MCAP ELA
5.5%MCAP Math
Graduation
1,866Students

Academics

MCAP proficiency over time. Privacy-suppressed years break the line.

% proficient by subject
Data table
% proficient by subject
Series201920212022202320242025
ELA87.3%86.7%80.4%86.2%85.1%85.7%
Math11.8%17.6%12.5%16.2%9.6%5.5%
Science74.5%80.1%

2020 paused; general Science is 2019 & 2021 only. HS Math (Algebra 1) is taken early — read the ELA 10 figure as the headline.

Class size

Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.

Average class size by school year
10 14 18 22 26 different basis 2022-20232023-20242024-2025 20.6 27.7 28.6 21.4 26.7 26.9
EnglishOther 2022-2023 · not comparable
Data table
Average class size by school year — average class size by school year (* = not comparable)
Series2022-20232023-20242024-2025
English20.6 *27.728.6
Other21.4 *26.726.9
  • English 28.6 target 30 · within guideline
  • Other 26.9 target 33 · within guideline

Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025

Proficiency by student group

This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.

ADA / 504 93.0%
Asian 90.7%
Two or more 90.6%
Female 89.9%
Non-econ. disadvantaged 89.6%
Students w/o disabilities 89.1%
White 88.2%
Male 81.4%
Military-connected 80.0%
Hispanic 77.3%
Black 71.2%
Econ. disadvantaged 63.6%
FARMS 63.5%
Students w/ disabilities 51.3%
Multilingual (EL) 21.1%

1 group not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).

Special education

A priority lens: how students with disabilities are served, and the gap to close.

ELA 85.7% all · 51.3% SWD · 34.4 pt gap
Math 5.5% all · 5% SWD · 0.5 pt gap
Science 78.7% all · 35.3% SWD · 43.4 pt gap
In general classrooms
82.7%
80%+ of the day · 2025
Students served
159
8.5% of enrollment
Caseload
11.9
students per special-ed teacher
Special-ed staff (FTE)
13.4
teachers · 15.5 paraeducators · 2025
Inclusion (LRE) over time
Data table
Inclusion (LRE) over time
Series202320242025
Inclusion %82.3%82%82.7%

Inclusion (Least Restrictive Environment) is the latest year; staffing is from 2025. Higher inclusion and a lower caseload generally point to more individualized support.

Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025

Staffing

Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical high school at this level.

Teachers
5.5
0.9 vs. typical
per 100 students
Support services
1.2
0.1 vs. typical
per 100 students
Counselors
4.3
0.3 vs. typical
per 1,000 students

Special education & multilingual support

Special-ed teachers
7.9
0.0 vs. typical
per 100 students with disabilities
Special-ed paraeducators
9.2
1.3 vs. typical
per 100 students with disabilities

Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)

Programs & services

Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.

Local - Application

  • Humanities and Arts Signature Program

Academics

  • Dual Enrollment - Early College
  • Dual Enrollment - Virtual Middle College
  • Dual Enrollment (Jump Start)

CTE

  • Academy of Information Technology (NAF) - Web Design POS
  • Apprenticeship Maryland POS
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) POS
  • College/Career Research & Development (CCRD) POS
  • Computer Science/Code.org POS
  • Early Child Development POS
  • Fire Science and Rescue POS
  • IT Networking Academy (CISCO) POS

Student Support

  • Bridge To Wellness
  • Our Minds Matter 23-24

Special Education

  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Autism - K-12
  • Learning and Academic Disabilities (LAD)/Resource
  • School Community Based (SCB)
  • Speech/Language Resource K-12
  • Transition Resource Services

Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →

Students

Total enrollment over time
Data table
Total enrollment over time
Series20212022202320242025
Enrollment2,0371,9431,9111,8751,870

By race / ethnicity (2025).

Asian 37.5%
White 34.2%
Black 12.8%
Hispanic 9.4%
Two or more 6.1%

Climate

Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).

Attendance & chronic absenteeism
Data table
Attendance & chronic absenteeism
Series201920212022202320242025
Attendance94.9%94%94%92.8%
Chronic absenteeism15.9%14%17.5%16.7%20.3%

Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2025), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.