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Southern Garrett High School vs. Northern Garrett High School

Should I attend Southern Garrett High School or Northern Garrett 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
Southern Garrett High School
345 Oakland Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Northern Garrett High School
86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Northern Garrett High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
661 students
448 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#266 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#85 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 Southern Garrett 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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45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Garrett 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 Northern Garrett 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
199
135
Grade 10 Students
143
99
Grade 11 Students
164
108
Grade 12 Students
155
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
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% White
96%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.08
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
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