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Mountain Ridge High School vs. Fort Hill High School

Should you attend Mountain Ridge High School or Fort Hill 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
Mountain Ridge High School
100 Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick
Frostburg, MD 21532
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fort Hill High School
500 Greenway Ave
Cumberland, MD 21502
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 692 students in grades 9-12, Fort Hill 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
736 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#739 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in MD)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Ridge 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 Fort Hill 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MD)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Ridge 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 Fort Hill 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.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mountain Ridge 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 Fort Hill 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mountain Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
213
202
Grade 10 Students
218
207
Grade 11 Students
146
140
Grade 12 Students
159
143

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
93%
84%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Hill 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
3%
8%
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0.13
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Ridge 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 Fort Hill 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
47%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Hill 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain Ridge 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 Fort Hill 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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