For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,401 students in Allegany County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Allegany County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Allegany County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allegany High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
22 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
8,181 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
607 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Allegany County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.73
# American Indian Students
17 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
314 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
4%
34%
# White Students
6,998 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
86%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
606 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
238
# Students in K Grade:
566
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
556
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
604
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
616
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
622
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
611
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
595
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
563
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,853 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,104
$19,549
Spending / Student
$16,853
$18,476
Best Allegany County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allegany High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Seton Dr
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-3377
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Center For Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-6486
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 729-6486
Grades: 11-12
| 289 students
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