Fort Hill High School
500 Greenway Ave, Cumberland, MD, 21502-3856 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Fort Hill High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Allegany County, MD
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1091 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 59 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 281 students
Grade 10 - 288 students
Grade 11 - 270 students
Grade 12 - 252 students
This School
(MD) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(MD) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 3%
% Hispanic 1% 4%
% Black 4% 34%
% White 94% 48%
Additional Student Information
This School
(MD) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 16%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(MD) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Allegany County Public s School District
This School's Agency
(MD) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 28 28
Number of Students Managed 9,800 students 17,295 students
District Total Revenue $103,012,000 $171,909,000
District Expenditure $102,673,000 $168,429,000
District Revenue / Student $10,511 $9,940
District Expenditure / Student $10,477 $9,739
District Graduation Rates 85% 86%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Fort Hill High School is a four-year public high school in Cumberland, Maryland, United States, operating under the direction of the Principal Stephen M. Lewis, with about 900 students in grades 9 through 12.
  • History
  • About of land on Greenway Avenue were purchased in 1936 as the site for the high school. The grounds are near protective breastworks constructed in 1861 during the Civil War. The school was constructed next to an athletic field and stadium. Students began attending in 1936.
  • A new gymnasium was built in 1980, and the school went through extensive renovations in 1991-92. A new music wing, greenhouse and art rooms were added in 1992.
  • Athletics
  • Facilities
  • The school gymnasium is used for league basketball.
  • Greenway Avenue Stadium, located at the school, was constructed in the 1930s by the Public Works Administration as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal and was built for the high school as Fort Hill Stadium. The stadium, since renamed to Greenway Avenu stadium and shared with Allegany High School, is considered to be an historic landmark. A proposed $7 million renovation project to update and expand the 70-year-old facility is in the works. 2007 Bond Bill Fact Sheet: Greenway Avenue Stadium, State of Maryland. Accessed June 20, 2007.
  • Titles
  • The school has won more than 20 Maryland state championships in a variety of sports: Fort Hill Athletics 2005-2006, Fort Hill High School. Accessed June 15, 2007.
  • Boys Basketball: 1938, 1939, 1948, 1949, 1958
  • Boys Cross Country: 1995, 1997
  • Football: 1975, 1997
  • Boys Track: 1947, 1949-1952, 1954, 1962, 1964, 1998, 2004
  • Volleyball: 1950, 1953, 1954
  • Girls Softball 2008
  • Notable alumni
  • Rebeca Arthur, actress. Rebeca Arthur, Western Maryland Public Libraries. Accessed October 10, 2007.
  • James Deetz, archeologist James Fanto Deetz, Minnesota State University. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1948 James Deetz graduated from Fort Hill High School, in Cumberland Maryland."
  • Grant Garland, Radio announcer, television host and newspaper columnist.
  • Drew Hankinson, Professional Wrestler
  • Mark Manges, quarterback.Burke, Mike. "'It was just a blast playing for him'", The Edmond Sun, February 12, 2007. Accessed June 15, 2007. "In 1974, Manges was the recipient of the Dapper Dan Club’s Top Award after being named a high school All-American quarterback while playing for Fort Hill."
  • Dave Rinehart, qualified for olympic trials... still holds record for 2 mile run at forthill (9 minutes 18 seconds) and 45 years later it is still standing.
  • Steve Trimble, NFL Free Safety (Denver Broncos 1981-1983, Chicago Bears 1987)
  • Walter "Buddy" Orndorff, Smithsburg Leopards Varsity Football Coach
  • External links
  • Official site
  • School wrestling
  • Fort Hill High School Football Site
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (21502)
School Zip (21502)
(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 44,053 people 5,133,067 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 32%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $30,970 $51,114
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 65% / 35%
School Map:
1. Allegany County Home & Hospital - 17 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
2. Allegany High School - 936 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
3. Center For Career & Technology Education - n/a - 5.1 mi. away - view location
4. Frankfort High School - 623 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
5. Eckhart Alternative School - 85 students - 8.1 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Cumberland, Allegany County, Zip 21502 
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