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North County High School vs. Glen Burnie High School

Should I attend North County High School or Glen Burnie 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
North County High School
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Glen Burnie High School
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,446 students in grades 9-12, North County High School ranks in the top 20% 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,193 students in grades 9-12, Glen Burnie High School ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,446 students
2,193 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
134 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#197 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#279 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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33%
(Top 20% in MD)
24%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North County 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Burnie 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.
58%
(Top 20% in MD)
56%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North County 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Burnie 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart display graduation rate of North County High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Glen Burnie High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Glen Burnie High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
865
667
Grade 10 Students
590
577
Grade 11 Students
485
464
Grade 12 Students
506
485

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
22%
24%
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% Black
27%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
39%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.73
0.73
This chart display the diversity score of North County High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Glen Burnie High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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