Mountain Ridge High School vs. Allegany High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Allegany High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Ridge 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 684 students in grades 9-12, Allegany 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
736 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#286 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
212
Grade 10 Students
218
191
Grade 11 Students
146
153
Grade 12 Students
159
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%