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Mountain Ridge High School vs. Allegany High School

Should I attend Mountain Ridge High School or Allegany High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mountain Ridge High School
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Allegany High School
900 Seton Dr
Cumberland, MD 21502
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mountain Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Allegany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Allegany High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
751 students
737 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#150 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#131 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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30-34%
(Top 30% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
212
194
Grade 10 Students
214
210
Grade 11 Students
158
139
Grade 12 Students
167
194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
93%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.13
0.29
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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