Great Mills High School
Great Mills High School serves 1,655 students in grades 9-12.
Great Mills High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Great Mills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Great Mills High School's student population of 1,655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,655 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Great Mills High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Great Mills High School is 0.68, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1354 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
11%
17%
Black
37%
34%
White
41%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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