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Glen Burnie High School vs. North County High School

Should you attend Glen Burnie High School or North County High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Glen Burnie High School
7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
North County High School
10 East 1st Avenue
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,391 students in grades 9-12, Glen Burnie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,507 students in grades 9-12, North County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,391 students
2,507 students
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This chart displays total students of North County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
144 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#771 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Burnie High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
25%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in MD)
45%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in MD)
39%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glen Burnie High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Glen Burnie High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North County High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Glen Burnie High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
660
782
Grade 10 Students
661
657
Grade 11 Students
565
583
Grade 12 Students
505
485

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
27%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
34%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Glen Burnie High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North County High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
 
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