Northern Garrett High School vs. Southern Garrett High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Southern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 9-12, Northern Garrett 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 661 students in grades 9-12, Southern Garrett 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
448 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#266 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
199
Grade 10 Students
99
143
Grade 11 Students
108
164
Grade 12 Students
106
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%