Mountain Ridge High School
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Frostburg, MD 21532
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)689-3377
- Mountain Ridge High School serves 825 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mountain Ridge High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Mountain Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mountain Ridge High School's student population of 825 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountain Ridge High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountain Ridge High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #106 out of 1,367 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 96% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- 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 | 245 students
1.6 miles
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-5168 1.6 PK-5 245 - Mount Savage Mount Savage Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
3.9 miles
13201 New School Rd Nw
Mount Savage, MD 21545
(301)264-3220 3.9 6-8 395 - Cumberland Parkside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
4.6 miles
50 Parkside Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)729-0085 4.6 PK-5 215 - Frostburg Route 40 Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 139 students
4.6 miles
17764 National Pike
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-6132 4.6 PK-5 139
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