Great Mills High School
Tel:
(301) 863-4001
Great Mills High School serves 1,655 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 40% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Great Mills High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Great Mills 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
Great Mills High School's student population of 1,655 students has grown by 7% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Great Mills High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #383 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Great Mills High School is Leonardtown High School (6.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chesapeake Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Park Chesapeake Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 416 students
0.4 miles
20945 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-9585 0.4 K-8 416 - Great Mills George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
0.5 miles
46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4076 0.5 PK-5 635 - Lexington Park St. Mary's County Evening High School Alternative School
0.6 miles
20833 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4090 0.6 n/a n/a - Lexington Park Lexington Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
2.0 miles
46763 Shangri La Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-4085 2.0 PK-5 539 - Great Mills Greenview Knolls Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
2.3 miles
45711 Military Ln
Great Mills, MD 20634
(301) 863-4095 2.3 PK-5 425
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