Is North Caroline High School a good school?

North Caroline High School ranks 81 st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Caroline High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,237 students attended North Caroline High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Caroline High School?

Students at North Caroline High School are 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into North Caroline High School?

North Caroline High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Denton Elementary School Elementary : Greensboro Elementary School Elementary : Ridgely Elementary School Middle : Lockerman Middle School

North Caroline High School in Ridgely MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details North Caroline High School ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Caroline High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North Caroline High School has the largest high school student body size in the Caroline County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (23.4%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Caroline High School is 16, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare North Caroline High School employs 77 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Caroline High School is $15,998. 1 high schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Caroline High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Caroline High School 81^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See North Caroline High School in the ranking list.)

Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 16^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Caroline High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	35.24	151^st	201	24.9%
2005	33.61	143^rd	204	29.9%
2006	36.64	141^st	204	30.9%
2007	59.65	85^th	209	59.3%
2008	60.30	119^th	214	44.4%
2009	65.63	102^nd	213	52.1%
2010	63.83	106^th	220	51.8%
2011	47.29	114^th	183	37.7%
2012	54.99	106^th	187	43.3%
2013	53.76	101^st	185	45.4%
2014	66.87	108^th	231	53.2%
2015	58.43	85^th	233	63.5%
2016	43.28	135^th	233	42.1%
2017	32.64	116^th	180	35.6%
2018	32.44	112^th	197	43.1%
2019	31.94	104^th	138	24.6%
2022	26.73	153^rd	225	32.0%
2023	23.72	113^th	127	11.0%
2024	42.10	81^st	146	44.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Caroline High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	663	130	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	799
1990	676	123	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1991	680	124	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1992	720	105	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1993	728	128	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1994	727	130	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1995	770	158	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
1996	770	158	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
1997	802	147	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1998	831	154	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1999	854	160	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2000	873	145	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2001	842	153	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1014
2002	859	146	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2003	859	146	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2004	842	162	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2005	883	174	6	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	1090
2006	952	189	6	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2007	975	168	5	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2008	978	148	5	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	1185
2009	932	142	4	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1142
2010	887	152	5	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	1119
2011	824	132	8	76	7	2	19	0	1068
2012	816	124	5	82	3	1	18	0	1049
2013	776	126	4	85	3	1	26	0	1021
2014	761	129	3	96	1	1	43	0	1034
2015	742	129	6	116	3	0	54	0	1050
2016	685	131	6	118	3	0	73	0	1016
2017	735	132	9	137	6	0	72	0	1091
2018	730	133	9	163	7	1	71	0	1114
2019	730	116	8	183	7	3	74	0	1121
2020	728	111	11	210	4	2	72	0	1138
2021	742	113	10	213	2	2	81	1	1164
2022	718	125	11	240	1	1	83	1	1180
2023	713	137	12	281	1	0	81	1	1226
2024	716	132	11	290	1	0	86	1	1237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Caroline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	799	42.0	19.0	n/a
1990	808	43.0	18.7	8.5
1991	809	42.0	19.2	9
1992	834	45.0	18.5	14.1
1993	865	44.0	19.7	13.6
1994	865	46.0	18.8	16.5
1995	938	45.0	20.8	19.2
1996	938	45.0	20.8	19.2
1997	961	47.6	20.2	19.8
1998	1000	49.9	20.0	20.6
1999	1032	50.0	20.6	31.6
2000	1039	51.0	20.4	27.3
2001	1014	51.0	19.9	27.2
2002	1030	52.0	19.8	25.1
2003	1030	52.0	19.8	25.1
2004	1028	54.0	19.0	26.8
2005	1090	52.0	21.0	31.7
2006	1170	55.0	21.3	31.2
2007	1191	61.0	19.5	31.4
2008	1185	66.0	18.0	32.4
2009	1142	67.0	17.0	38.4
2010	1119	65.5	17.0	41.3
2011	1068	64.5	16.5	42.6
2012	1049	65.0	16.1	44.3
2013	1021	66.0	15.4	46.8
2014	1034	66.0	15.6	49.3
2015	1050	66.0	15.9	50.1
2016	1016	68.0	14.9	49
2017	1091	70.5	15.4	50.3
2018	1114	72.0	15.4	49.3
2019	1121	73.0	15.3	46.6
2020	1138	73.0	15.5	46.9
2021	1164	71.3	16.3	48.9
2022	1180	73.3	16.0	42.6
2023	1226	75.3	16.2	59.1
2024	1237	77.0	16.0	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Caroline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	799	42.0	19.0	n/a
1990	808	43.0	18.7	8.5
1991	809	42.0	19.2	9
1992	834	45.0	18.5	14.1
1993	865	44.0	19.7	13.6
1994	865	46.0	18.8	16.5
1995	938	45.0	20.8	19.2
1996	938	45.0	20.8	19.2
1997	961	47.6	20.2	19.8
1998	1000	49.9	20.0	20.6
1999	1032	50.0	20.6	31.6
2000	1039	51.0	20.4	27.3
2001	1014	51.0	19.9	27.2
2002	1030	52.0	19.8	25.1
2003	1030	52.0	19.8	25.1
2004	1028	54.0	19.0	26.8
2005	1090	52.0	21.0	31.7
2006	1170	55.0	21.3	31.2
2007	1191	61.0	19.5	31.4
2008	1185	66.0	18.0	32.4
2009	1142	67.0	17.0	38.4
2010	1119	65.5	17.0	41.3
2011	1068	64.5	16.5	42.6
2012	1049	65.0	16.1	44.3
2013	1021	66.0	15.4	46.8
2014	1034	66.0	15.6	49.3
2015	1050	66.0	15.9	50.1
2016	1016	68.0	14.9	49
2017	1091	70.5	15.4	50.3
2018	1114	72.0	15.4	49.3
2019	1121	73.0	15.3	46.6
2020	1138	73.0	15.5	46.9
2021	1164	71.3	16.3	48.9
2022	1180	73.3	16.0	42.6
2023	1226	75.3	16.2	59.1
2024	1237	77.0	16.0	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Caroline High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,193 (8.6%)	$12,706 (91.4%)	$13,899
2020	$1,239 (8.6%)	$13,186 (91.4%)	$14,425
2021	$2,292 (15.0%)	$13,025 (85.0%)	$15,317
2022	$1,958 (13.1%)	$12,964 (86.9%)	$14,923
2023	$2,397 (15.0%)	$13,601 (85.0%)	$15,998

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Caroline High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 113^th of 127 High schools	13.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1121	1226	9.4%
African American	116	137	18.1%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	183	281	53.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	730	713	2.3%
Two or More Races	74	81	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	59.1%	12.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Caroline High School	Public	9-12	10990 River Rd	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2332	1,237	77	16.0	52.7%	716 (57.9%)	132 (10.7%)	290 (23.4%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (7.0%)	42.1	81^st of 146 public high schools	44.5%		23.7	113^th of 127 public high schools	11.0%	32	15.7	58.5	58.5	8.1		49.2	$15,998	$2,397	$13,601
Caroline Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	10855 Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-0100	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colonel Richardson High School	Public	9-12	25320 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-3678	535	40	13.3	60.6%	297 (55.5%)	124 (23.2%)	52 (9.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.8%)	43.6	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%		48.2	60^th of 127 public high schools	52.8%	16	13.6	63.0	63.0	11.6		25.0	$18,352	$2,406	$15,947
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,223	82	15.0	42.3%	880 (72.0%)	99 (8.1%)	167 (13.7%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.2%)								(n/a)		53.7	53.7				$16,910	$1,242	$15,668
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,210	71	17.0	57.8%	592 (48.9%)	191 (15.8%)	340 (28.1%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.0%)	55.9	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%		50.3	54^th of 127 public high schools	57.5%	14	9.1	56.2	56.2		35.3		$15,307	$1,390	$13,916

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