Glenelg High School
Tel:
(410)313-5528
- Glenelg High School serves 1,173 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Glenelg High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Glenelg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Glenelg High School's student population of 1,173 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,173 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Glenelg High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenelg High School is 0.38, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #160 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glenelg High School is Marriotts Ridge High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Folly Quarter Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- Ellicott City Folly Quarter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
1.3 miles
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410)313-1506 1.3 6-8 663 - Ellicott City Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 553 students
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13400 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410)313-2560 1.4 K-5 553 - Glenwood Glenwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
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2680 Rt 97
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410)313-5520 1.8 6-8 495 - Glenwood Bushy Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
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14601 Carrs Mill Rd
Glenwood, MD 21738
(410)313-5500 2.0 PK-5 632 - Dayton Dayton Oaks Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
2.5 miles
4691 Ten Oaks Rd
Dayton, MD 21036
(410)313-1571 2.5 PK-5 683
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