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Northern Garrett High School vs. Southern Garrett High School

Should you attend Northern Garrett High School or Southern Garrett 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
Northern Garrett High School
86 Pride Pkwy
Accident, MD 21520
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Southern Garrett High School
345 Oakland Dr
Oakland, MD 21550
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northern Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades 9-12, Northern Garrett High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades 7-12, Southern Garrett 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
444 students
578 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#485 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#792 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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40-44%
(Top 30% 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 Northern Garrett 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 Southern Garrett 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.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Garrett 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 Southern Garrett 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Garrett 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.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
125
145
Grade 10 Students
108
143
Grade 11 Students
109
145
Grade 12 Students
102
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
95%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.10
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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