Glen Burnie High School
Tel:
(410) 761-8950
Glen Burnie High School serves 2,020 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Glen Burnie High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Glen Burnie High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Glen Burnie High School's student population of 2,020 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,020 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glen Burnie High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Glen Burnie High School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #576 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 25% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 17% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| White | 44% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Glen Burnie High School is Marley Glen School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Corkran Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glendale Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Burnie Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
0.2 miles
105 Carroll Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 222-6404 0.2 PK-5 409 - Glen Burnie Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
0.7 miles
400 A St
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6435 0.7 K-5 518 - Glen Burnie Corkran Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 585 students
1.0 miles
7600 Quarterfield Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6493 1.0 6-8 585 - Glen Burnie Oakwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.3 miles
330 Oak Manor Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6420 1.3 PK-5 312 - Glen Burnie Woodside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
1.3 miles
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6910 1.3 PK-5 358
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