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Fort Hill High

Summary:

Fort Hill High is a public high school serving 692 students in grades 9-12 in Cumberland, Maryland, which is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district.

While Fort Hill High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.38%) compared to nearby schools like Mountain Ridge High School (92.66%) and Allegany High (81.14%), its academic performance is generally lower. Fort Hill High's proficiency rates in Mathematics (8.3%) and 10th Grade English Language Arts (52.5%) are significantly below the county and state averages. The school's performance on standardized tests for specific student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10-40% of Maryland high schools for these groups.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($14,310 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby Allegany High ($12,909 in 2020-2021), Fort Hill High's academic performance has generally declined over the past few years, with the school's statewide ranking fluctuating but generally remaining in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's challenges, including its lack of improvement in subgroup performance and its less diverse student population compared to nearby schools, warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Greenway Ave
       Cumberland, MD  21502-3856

(301) 777-2570

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,470 Help


Feeder schools for Fort Hill High:

Elementary:    Bel Air Elementary
    Flintstone Elementary
    John Humbird Elementary
    Northeast Elementary
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Middle:    Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Two or more races:
8.2%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Hill High ranks better than 58.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first 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 48.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Hill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (83.4%), two or more races (8.2%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Hill High is 16.6. 2 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fort Hill High employs 41.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Hill High is $15,470. 2 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Hill High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Fort Hill High 61st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Fort Hill 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 Fort Hill High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.27 105th 201 47.8%
2005 30.67 150th 204 26.5%
2006 34.39 146th 204 28.4%
2007 44.58 128th 209 38.8%
2008 60.89 114th 214 46.7%
2009 59.21 120th 213 43.7%
2010 60.37 117th 220 46.8%
2011 38.60 127th 183 30.6%
2012 38.20 131st 187 29.9%
2013 22.42 154th 185 16.8%
2014 55.56 144th 231 37.7%
2015 43.78 141st 233 39.5%
2016 46.14 126th 233 45.9%
2017 29.04 124th 180 31.1%
2018 31.66 116th 197 41.1%
2019 31.19 106th 138 23.2%
2021 23.85 29th 32 9.4%
2022 26.89 152nd 225 32.4%
2023 29.39 106th 127 16.5%
2024 48.39 61st 146 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.52 10th 11 9.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.04 32nd 35 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Hill High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.44 40th 40 0.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Fort Hill High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 885 25 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 914
1990 844 23 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1991 835 26 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1992 855 26 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 886
1993 928 26 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 962
1994 928 35 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 970
1995 934 49 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1996 934 49 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1997 916 57 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 982
1998 957 58 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
1999 916 47 8 1 6 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 803 43 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 856
2001 967 41 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1017
2002 938 47 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 997
2003 938 47 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 997
2004 919 40 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 969
2005 1033 39 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1090
2006 1026 47 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1091
2007 1011 63 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1086
2008 950 62 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
2009 885 65 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 962
2010 862 65 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 940
2011 828 59 2 8 4 0 6 0 907
2012 669 54 3 7 3 0 3 0 739
2013 671 43 4 9 1 0 9 0 737
2014 670 46 4 12 1 1 20 0 754
2015 676 41 3 13 2 1 26 0 762
2016 676 39 6 12 2 0 45 0 780
2017 673 43 6 11 2 0 42 0 777
2018 646 38 7 12 1 0 46 0 750
2019 612 42 5 11 1 0 44 0 715
2020 578 38 2 10 0 0 44 0 672
2021 556 39 1 14 0 0 47 0 657
2022 558 37 3 14 0 0 50 0 662
2023 577 37 3 14 0 1 57 3 692

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 Fort Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 914 55.8 16.3 n/a
1990 872 54.3 16.0 18.2
1991 866 53.3 16.2 17.2
1992 886 54.0 16.4 23.5
1993 962 56.6 17.0 21.6
1994 970 55.4 17.5 26.7
1995 989 56.1 17.6 27.9
1996 989 56.1 17.6 27.9
1997 982 56.8 17.3 28.3
1998 1025 58.2 17.6 28.6
1999 978 58.3 16.8 39.6
2000 856 53.5 16.0 36.1
2001 1017 52.0 19.6 38.7
2002 997 55.0 18.1 37.8
2003 997 55.0 18.1 37.8
2004 969 54.0 17.9 39.4
2005 1090 59.0 18.5 34.8
2006 1091 59.0 18.5 35.9
2007 1086 60.0 18.1 37.3
2008 1026 59.0 17.4 37.2
2009 962 59.0 16.3 39.4
2010 940 55.0 17.0 38.9
2011 907 56.0 16.1 39.3
2012 739 52.0 14.2 49.3
2013 737 51.0 14.4 51.2
2014 754 49.0 15.3 52
2015 762 53.0 14.3 52
2016 780 49.0 15.9 50.9
2017 777 47.0 16.5 51.5
2018 750 46.5 16.1 45.2
2019 715 45.5 15.7 44.8
2020 672 46.5 14.4 43.2
2021 657 45.0 14.6 41.1
2022 662 45.0 14.7 39.1
2023 692 41.5 16.6 58.2

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 Fort Hill High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 914 55.8 16.3 n/a
1990 872 54.3 16.0 18.2
1991 866 53.3 16.2 17.2
1992 886 54.0 16.4 23.5
1993 962 56.6 17.0 21.6
1994 970 55.4 17.5 26.7
1995 989 56.1 17.6 27.9
1996 989 56.1 17.6 27.9
1997 982 56.8 17.3 28.3
1998 1025 58.2 17.6 28.6
1999 978 58.3 16.8 39.6
2000 856 53.5 16.0 36.1
2001 1017 52.0 19.6 38.7
2002 997 55.0 18.1 37.8
2003 997 55.0 18.1 37.8
2004 969 54.0 17.9 39.4
2005 1090 59.0 18.5 34.8
2006 1091 59.0 18.5 35.9
2007 1086 60.0 18.1 37.3
2008 1026 59.0 17.4 37.2
2009 962 59.0 16.3 39.4
2010 940 55.0 17.0 38.9
2011 907 56.0 16.1 39.3
2012 739 52.0 14.2 49.3
2013 737 51.0 14.4 51.2
2014 754 49.0 15.3 52
2015 762 53.0 14.3 52
2016 780 49.0 15.9 50.9
2017 777 47.0 16.5 51.5
2018 750 46.5 16.1 45.2
2019 715 45.5 15.7 44.8
2020 672 46.5 14.4 43.2
2021 657 45.0 14.6 41.1
2022 662 45.0 14.7 39.1
2023 692 41.5 16.6 58.2

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 Fort Hill High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $804 (5.7%) $13,315 (94.3%) $14,120
2020 $867 (6.1%) $13,443 (93.9%) $14,310
2021 $1,367 (9.6%) $12,943 (90.4%) $14,310
2022 $1,635 (11.2%) $13,014 (88.8%) $14,649
2023 $1,360 (8.8%) $14,110 (91.2%) $15,470

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Hill High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 138 High schoolsRanks 106th of 127 High schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students715692
 3.2%
African American4237
 11.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1114
 27.3%
Pacific Islander01
White612577
 5.7%
Two or More Races4457
 29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%58.2%
 13.5%

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Fort Hill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bel Air Elementary
Elementary : Flintstone Elementary
Elementary : John Humbird Elementary
Elementary : Northeast Elementary
Elementary : South Penn Elementary
Elementary : West Side Elementary
Middle : Washington Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Fort Hill High.

Students at Fort Hill High are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Fort Hill High ranks 61st of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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