Allegany High School vs. Mountain Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allegany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 9-12, Allegany High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 734 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
690 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
227
Grade 10 Students
201
221
Grade 11 Students
149
134
Grade 12 Students
142
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
82%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
