Mountain Ridge High School vs. Allegany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Allegany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 719 students in grades 9-12, Allegany High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
743 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#241 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
222
209
Grade 10 Students
225
200
Grade 11 Students
153
155
Grade 12 Students
143
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%