Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#167 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#15039 of 16,910 nationally
About Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High is a public high school located in Upper Marlboro, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 167th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,291.
There are 18 schools in Upper Marlboro; Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Barack Obama Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
629 students · 121 m away
Imagine Foundations at Leeland PCS
Upper Marlboro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
480 students · 5.0 km away
Chesapeake Math and IT South Public Charter
Upper Marlboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,503 students · 5.4 km away
Arrowhead Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 5.4 km away
Perrywood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 5.5 km away
Frederick Douglass High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,183 students · 5.9 km away
International High school @ Largo
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
354 students · 6.5 km away
Melwood Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.5 km away
Largo High
Upper Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 6.5 km away
Kettering Elementary
Upper Marlboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 6.8 km away
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2,226 students
Richard Montgomery High
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2,366 students
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
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Northwestern High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High a good school?
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #167 of 197 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High rank in Maryland?
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High ranks #167 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #15039 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High?
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High had 2,291 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.