Mountain Ridge High School
Tel:
(301)689-3377
- Mountain Ridge High School serves 801 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mountain Ridge High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Mountain Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mountain Ridge High School's student population of 801 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 801 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mountain Ridge 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Ridge High School is 0.12, 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) | #513 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 94% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountain Ridge High School is Center For Career & Technical Education (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mount Savage Middle School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beall Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Frostburg Beall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.0 miles
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-3636 1.0 PK-5 456 - Frostburg Frost Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
1.6 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-5168 1.6 PK-5 225 - Mount Savage Mount Savage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 390 students
3.9 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301)264-3220 3.9 6-8 390 - Mount Savage Mt. Savage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 198 students
3.9 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301)264-3220 3.9 PK-5 198 - Cumberland Parkside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
4.6 miles
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)729-0085 4.6 PK-5 224
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