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Allegany High

Summary:

Allegany High is a public high school located in Cumberland, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 684 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school generally performs better than the Allegany County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in English Language Arts assessments, it lags behind in Mathematics and End-of-Course Algebra and Geometry assessments.

Allegany High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.14%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 83.38% to 94.46% white students. The school also has a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (8.77%) compared to the other schools. Additionally, Allegany High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.36% to 53.51% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Mountain Ridge High School and Fort Hill High.

Allegany High's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally trended downward, from a high of 23 out of 32 Maryland high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 103 out of 146 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state, including the nearby Mountain Ridge High School and the Center for Career & Technical Education, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 Seton Dr
       Cumberland, MD  21502-2051

(301) 777-8110

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,943 Help


Feeder schools for Allegany High:

Elementary:    Cash Valley Elementary
    Cresaptown Elementary
    Parkside Elementary
Middle:    Braddock Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Two or more races:
8.8%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Allegany High ranks worse than 70.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Allegany High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), two or more races (8.8%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allegany High is 14.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Allegany High employs 46.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allegany High is $15,943, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Allegany High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Allegany High 103rd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Allegany High in the ranking list.)

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allegany High

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Rank History for all students at Allegany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.00 98th 201 51.2%
2005 58.36 74th 204 63.7%
2006 54.26 96th 204 52.9%
2007 57.35 95th 209 54.5%
2008 65.11 100th 214 53.3%
2009 61.88 112th 213 47.4%
2010 61.99 112th 220 49.1%
2011 48.14 111th 183 39.3%
2012 50.07 117th 187 37.4%
2013 43.03 120th 185 35.1%
2014 57.12 140th 231 39.4%
2015 51.71 113th 233 51.5%
2016 40.83 141st 233 39.5%
2017 35.90 110th 180 38.9%
2018 29.34 130th 197 34.0%
2019 28.51 112th 138 18.8%
2021 45.46 23rd 32 28.1%
2022 38.61 115th 225 48.9%
2023 46.86 64th 127 49.6%
2024 35.77 103rd 146 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allegany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.49 4th 11 63.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Allegany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.05 18th 31 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Allegany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.20 23rd 35 34.3%
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Rank History for White students at Allegany High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.54 28th 40 30.0%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2016

Open Quote Sports not Education rule this backwards school! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, October 5, 2013

Open Quote Having several children pass through Allegany High School, I have found the dedication of the staff and facualty to be outstanding. There are a broad range of AP classes to choose from and my children have been well prepared for college. I had my children in a private school, but removed them for the advanced teaching offered at Allegany. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Allegany High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 814 34 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1990 744 34 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 720 32 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1992 737 36 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 789
1993 768 37 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 814 42 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1995 846 39 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 846 39 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 798 36 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1998 800 39 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 812 35 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 862
2000 791 25 18 4 4 n/a n/a 0 842
2001 814 28 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 869
2002 768 39 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2003 768 39 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2004 733 41 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 860 53 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 934
2006 861 52 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 936
2007 833 54 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 905
2008 820 53 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 893
2009 786 63 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 867
2010 785 60 11 7 2 n/a n/a 0 865
2011 767 53 13 7 2 0 10 0 852
2012 629 39 5 7 2 0 9 0 691
2013 613 45 11 7 1 0 9 0 686
2014 603 39 9 5 2 0 14 0 672
2015 590 44 8 3 3 0 23 0 671
2016 569 42 13 8 3 0 32 0 667
2017 572 37 13 14 3 0 39 0 678
2018 607 37 14 14 2 0 37 0 711
2019 629 28 11 19 2 0 32 0 721
2020 631 21 11 15 2 0 41 0 721
2021 628 24 11 20 2 1 50 0 736
2022 615 30 13 18 1 2 58 0 737
2023 555 34 16 16 1 2 60 0 684

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 Allegany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 857 48.7 17.5 n/a
1990 791 48.2 16.4 13.5
1991 766 47.7 16.0 12.5
1992 789 48.7 16.2 16.6
1993 818 48.5 16.9 16
1994 876 49.5 17.7 17.2
1995 898 50.2 17.9 20.3
1996 898 50.2 17.9 20.3
1997 846 51.0 16.6 22.2
1998 849 50.0 17.0 21.1
1999 862 50.0 17.2 26.7
2000 842 47.0 17.9 26.4
2001 869 49.0 17.7 29.1
2002 825 49.8 16.6 27.3
2003 825 49.8 16.6 27.3
2004 794 48.8 16.3 28.3
2005 934 52.0 18.0 30
2006 936 52.0 18.0 29.6
2007 905 53.3 17.0 29.8
2008 893 53.3 16.8 29.2
2009 867 52.3 16.6 29.8
2010 865 49.2 17.5 30.3
2011 852 52.5 16.2 33.8
2012 691 45.5 15.1 39.9
2013 686 46.2 14.8 40.7
2014 672 45.2 14.8 43.6
2015 671 43.0 15.6 42
2016 667 43.0 15.5 40
2017 678 41.2 16.4 37.9
2018 711 40.2 17.6 34.6
2019 721 41.7 17.2 36.6
2020 721 43.7 16.4 35.1
2021 736 44.7 16.4 36.8
2022 737 44.5 16.5 36.4
2023 684 46.2 14.7 53.5

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 Allegany High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 857 48.7 17.5 n/a
1990 791 48.2 16.4 13.5
1991 766 47.7 16.0 12.5
1992 789 48.7 16.2 16.6
1993 818 48.5 16.9 16
1994 876 49.5 17.7 17.2
1995 898 50.2 17.9 20.3
1996 898 50.2 17.9 20.3
1997 846 51.0 16.6 22.2
1998 849 50.0 17.0 21.1
1999 862 50.0 17.2 26.7
2000 842 47.0 17.9 26.4
2001 869 49.0 17.7 29.1
2002 825 49.8 16.6 27.3
2003 825 49.8 16.6 27.3
2004 794 48.8 16.3 28.3
2005 934 52.0 18.0 30
2006 936 52.0 18.0 29.6
2007 905 53.3 17.0 29.8
2008 893 53.3 16.8 29.2
2009 867 52.3 16.6 29.8
2010 865 49.2 17.5 30.3
2011 852 52.5 16.2 33.8
2012 691 45.5 15.1 39.9
2013 686 46.2 14.8 40.7
2014 672 45.2 14.8 43.6
2015 671 43.0 15.6 42
2016 667 43.0 15.5 40
2017 678 41.2 16.4 37.9
2018 711 40.2 17.6 34.6
2019 721 41.7 17.2 36.6
2020 721 43.7 16.4 35.1
2021 736 44.7 16.4 36.8
2022 737 44.5 16.5 36.4
2023 684 46.2 14.7 53.5

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 Allegany High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (3.1%) $12,443 (96.9%) $12,838
2020 $685 (5.4%) $11,929 (94.6%) $12,614
2021 $1,237 (9.6%) $11,672 (90.4%) $12,909
2022 $1,394 (10.2%) $12,217 (89.8%) $13,611
2023 $1,422 (8.9%) $14,521 (91.1%) $15,943

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allegany High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 138 High schoolsRanks 64th of 127 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students721684
 5.1%
African American2834
 21.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1116
 45.5%
Hispanic1916
 15.8%
Pacific Islander02
White629555
 11.8%
Two or More Races3260
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%53.5%
 16.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Allegany High

Allegany High ranks 103rd of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Allegany High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cash Valley Elementary
Elementary : Cresaptown Elementary
Elementary : Parkside Elementary
Middle : Braddock Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Allegany High.

Students at Allegany High are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.


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