Glenelg High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenelg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Glenelg High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
356
Grade 10 Students
332
362
Grade 11 Students
341
350
Grade 12 Students
358
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
40%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
59%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%