Is Northern Garrett High School a good school?

Northern Garrett High School ranks 55 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Garrett High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Northern Garrett High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Garrett High School?

Students at Northern Garrett High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northern Garrett High School?

Northern Garrett High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Accident Elementary Elementary : Friendsville Elementary Elementary : Grantsville Elementary Elementary : Route 40 Elementary Middle : Northern Middle School

Northern Garrett High School in Accident MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details Northern Garrett High School ranks better than 62.3% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.86. (See more...)

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

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 Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Garrett High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Northern Garrett High School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Garrett High School is $20,121.

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Northern Garrett High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Garrett High School 55^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Northern Garrett High School in the ranking list.)

Garrett County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett County Public Schools 11^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northern Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	55.99	43^rd	201	78.6%
2005	53.41	89^th	204	56.4%
2006	51.60	107^th	204	47.5%
2007	69.56	51^st	209	75.6%
2008	66.80	96^th	214	55.1%
2009	70.99	74^th	213	65.3%
2010	77.26	49^th	220	77.7%
2011	69.12	64^th	183	65.0%
2012	74.57	48^th	187	74.3%
2013	75.72	40^th	185	78.4%
2014	79.50	40^th	231	82.7%
2015	57.48	89^th	233	61.8%
2016	63.58	72^nd	233	69.1%
2017	59.35	56^th	180	68.9%
2018	48.14	84^th	197	57.4%
2019	36.84	88^th	138	36.2%
2021	21.35	30^th	32	6.3%
2022	56.24	49^th	225	78.2%
2023	67.46	19^th	127	85.0%
2024	50.86	55^th	146	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.69	11^th	11	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.16	28^th	31	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.49	33^rd	35	5.7%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Garrett High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.28	39^th	40	2.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Garrett High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	546	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	549
1990	518	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	521
1991	499	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	503
1992	484	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
1993	502	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
1994	542	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	548
1995	586	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	592
1996	586	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	592
1997	590	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	595
1998	556	5	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	568
1999	531	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	540
2000	519	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	528
2001	530	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	540
2002	544	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	548
2003	544	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	548
2004	548	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	554
2005	556	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	560
2006	600	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	602
2007	594	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	595
2008	600	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	605
2009	570	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	577
2010	531	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	537
2011	523	3	2	5	1	0	1	535
2012	465	1	2	7	0	0	7	482
2013	468	7	1	7	0	0	7	490
2014	481	2	2	6	0	0	4	495
2015	453	1	3	2	0	0	5	464
2016	440	0	4	2	0	0	3	449
2017	410	0	3	2	0	1	17	433
2018	405	0	2	4	0	1	4	416
2019	422	2	1	8	0	0	6	439
2020	426	0	2	9	0	0	4	441
2021	440	0	2	11	0	0	8	461
2022	423	0	3	13	0	0	9	448
2023	415	0	3	10	0	0	11	439
2024	423	1	3	8	0	0	9	444

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 Northern Garrett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	44.0	12.4	n/a
1990	521	46.5	11.2	21.5
1991	503	44.0	11.4	17.9
1992	488	45.0	10.8	20.7
1993	507	42.0	12.1	19.9
1994	548	40.0	13.7	19
1995	592	41.6	14.2	23.6
1996	592	41.6	14.2	23.6
1997	595	43.7	13.6	21.5
1998	568	40.0	14.2	20.2
1999	540	40.0	13.5	31.7
2000	528	38.0	13.9	36.4
2001	540	40.0	13.5	34.8
2002	548	40.0	13.7	36.7
2003	548	40.0	13.7	36.7
2004	554	40.0	13.9	40.3
2005	560	41.0	13.7	38.2
2006	602	41.0	14.7	36.2
2007	595	41.0	14.5	36.3
2008	605	41.0	14.8	36.7
2009	577	39.0	14.8	37.8
2010	537	41.0	13.1	38.5
2011	535	39.0	13.7	37.9
2012	482	40.0	12.0	38.6
2013	490	38.0	12.8	39.8
2014	495	38.0	13.0	39.2
2015	464	37.0	12.5	40.1
2016	449	38.0	11.8	36.3
2017	433	39.0	11.1	39.3
2018	416	40.0	10.4	38.9
2019	439	36.6	11.9	38
2020	441	36.4	12.1	41.7
2021	461	36.4	12.6	37.5
2022	448	37.8	11.8	37.7
2023	439	36.8	11.9	36.7
2024	444	33.7	13.1	47.5

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 Northern Garrett High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	44.0	12.4	n/a
1990	521	46.5	11.2	21.5
1991	503	44.0	11.4	17.9
1992	488	45.0	10.8	20.7
1993	507	42.0	12.1	19.9
1994	548	40.0	13.7	19
1995	592	41.6	14.2	23.6
1996	592	41.6	14.2	23.6
1997	595	43.7	13.6	21.5
1998	568	40.0	14.2	20.2
1999	540	40.0	13.5	31.7
2000	528	38.0	13.9	36.4
2001	540	40.0	13.5	34.8
2002	548	40.0	13.7	36.7
2003	548	40.0	13.7	36.7
2004	554	40.0	13.9	40.3
2005	560	41.0	13.7	38.2
2006	602	41.0	14.7	36.2
2007	595	41.0	14.5	36.3
2008	605	41.0	14.8	36.7
2009	577	39.0	14.8	37.8
2010	537	41.0	13.1	38.5
2011	535	39.0	13.7	37.9
2012	482	40.0	12.0	38.6
2013	490	38.0	12.8	39.8
2014	495	38.0	13.0	39.2
2015	464	37.0	12.5	40.1
2016	449	38.0	11.8	36.3
2017	433	39.0	11.1	39.3
2018	416	40.0	10.4	38.9
2019	439	36.6	11.9	38
2020	441	36.4	12.1	41.7
2021	461	36.4	12.6	37.5
2022	448	37.8	11.8	37.7
2023	439	36.8	11.9	36.7
2024	444	33.7	13.1	47.5

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 Northern Garrett High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,067 (6.7%)	$14,778 (93.3%)	$15,845
2020	$807 (4.9%)	$15,830 (95.1%)	$16,637
2021	$1,926 (11.2%)	$15,216 (88.8%)	$17,142
2022	$2,402 (13.2%)	$15,827 (86.8%)	$18,229
2023	$1,663 (8.3%)	$18,458 (91.7%)	$20,121

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Garrett High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 19^th of 127 High schools	48.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	439
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	415	1.7%
Two or More Races	6	11	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	36.7%	1.4%

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
Northern Garrett High School	Public	9-12	86 Pride Pkwy	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8668	444	34	13.1	47.5%	423 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	50.9	55^th of 146 public high schools	62.3%		67.5	19^th of 127 public high schools	85.0%	36	22.9	65.5	65.5	21.9	25.7		$20,121	$1,663	$18,458
Southern Garrett High School	Public	7-12	345 Oakland Dr	Oakland	21550	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 334-9447	578	49	11.7	53.3%	545 (94.3%)	7 (1.2%)	11 (1.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	32	117^th of 146 public high schools	19.9%		29.6	105^th of 127 public high schools	17.3%	12	15.5	49.3	49.3	11.1	25.0	22.2	$18,022	$1,487	$16,535

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