Best Public Schools in Accident, MD


Summary:

The city of Accident, Maryland, is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Northern Garrett High School, Northern Middle School, and Accident Elementary, all part of the Garrett County Public Schools district.

Among the standout schools, Northern Middle School ranks 64th out of 328 Maryland middle schools and boasts consistently high performance on state assessments, with 63.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.5% in Mathematics. The school's 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts scores are particularly impressive, with 66.4% and 68.6% proficiency, respectively. Additionally, 79.2% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Accident Elementary also stands out, ranking 243rd out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and demonstrating strong Mathematics performance, with 48.3% of students proficient or better across all grades, significantly higher than the district and state.

While the schools in Accident, Maryland, have relatively high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.67% at Northern Garrett High School to 44.68% at Accident Elementary, they maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.9 to 13.7. The schools also have similar per-student spending, around $17,000 per student in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the student population across the schools is predominantly white, with limited racial diversity, which may present opportunities for further investigation and targeted support.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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