North County High School vs. Glen Burnie High School
Should you attend North County High School or Glen Burnie 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
Top Rankings
North County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Glen Burnie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,507 students
2,391 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
144 teachers
138 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#771 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%


Graduation Rate
83%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
782
660
Grade 10 Students
657
661
Grade 11 Students
583
565
Grade 12 Students
485
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
28%
30%


% Black
27%
31%


% White
34%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

