Glenelg High School
Glenelg High School serves 1,263 students in grades 9-12.
Glenelg High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,263 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 29%
- Graduation Rate: ≥99% (Top 1% in MD)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1%
- Math Proficiency: 86% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 90% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Glenelg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Glenelg High School's student population of 1,263 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,263 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Glenelg High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glenelg High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 1354 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
14%
7%

Hispanic
6%
20%

Black
4%
34%

White
71%
34%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥99%
86%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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