Northern Garrett High School vs. Southern Garrett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Southern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 9-12, Northern Garrett High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 870 students in grades 7-12, Southern Garrett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
439 students
870 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#756 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
154
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Grade 9 Students
110
170
Grade 10 Students
116
123
Grade 11 Students
108
147
Grade 12 Students
105
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%