Is Old Mill High a good school?

Old Mill High ranks 90 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old Mill High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,489 students attended Old Mill High.

What is the racial makeup of Old Mill High?

Students at Old Mill High are 36% African American, 33% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Old Mill High?

Old Mill High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glen Burnie Park Elementary Elementary : Millersville Elementary Elementary : Ridgeway Elementary Elementary : Rippling Woods Elementary Elementary : Severn Elementary Elementary : South Shore Elementary Elementary : Southgate Elementary Middle : Old Mill Middle North Middle : Old Mill Middle South

Old Mill High

Summary:

Old Mill High is a public magnet high school located in Millersville, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,445 students. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Mill High has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 33.62% White, 35.58% African American, 18.81% Hispanic, 4.74% Asian, and 6.34% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Severna Park High, which has a student population that is 78.7% White. However, Old Mill High's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the county and state averages, with only 6.7% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 27.6% in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide.

Additionally, Old Mill High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 48.1% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than some nearby schools, such as Severna Park High, which has only 8.01% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is also relatively high, at $12,876 per student in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Arundel High, which spent $12,451 per student in the same year.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108-1355

(410) 969-9010

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,635

Feeder schools for Old Mill High:

Elementary:	Glen Burnie Park Elementary
	Millersville Elementary
	Ridgeway Elementary
	Rippling Woods Elementary
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	Severn Elementary
	South Shore Elementary
	Southgate Elementary
Middle:	Old Mill Middle North
	Old Mill Middle South

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 2,489

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.4%

White:

32.6%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Mill High ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Old Mill High 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 Student population at Old Mill High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.4%), White (32.6%), Hispanic (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Mill High is 17.1, which is the 8^th best among 11 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Old Mill High employs 145 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Mill High is $14,635. 9 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Old Mill High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Old Mill High 90^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Old Mill High in the ranking list.)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Mill High

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Rank History for all students at Old Mill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	48.02	89^th	201	55.7%
2005	62.44	57^th	204	72.1%
2006	59.10	80^th	204	60.8%
2007	58.04	92^nd	209	56.0%
2008	71.62	78^th	214	63.6%
2009	68.33	91^st	213	57.3%
2010	72.23	69^th	220	68.6%
2011	69.20	63^rd	183	65.6%
2012	64.10	80^th	187	57.2%
2013	62.53	88^th	185	52.4%
2014	70.10	93^rd	231	59.7%
2015	48.59	125^th	233	46.4%
2016	53.35	106^th	233	54.5%
2017	37.24	107^th	180	40.6%
2018	40.38	98^th	197	50.3%
2019	34.21	97^th	138	29.7%
2022	47.12	80^th	225	64.4%
2024	39.71	90^th	146	38.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Old Mill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.01	22^nd	25	12.0%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)

50%

17%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, May 5, 2022

I love this school! The teachers and staff are very respectful and very kind. They always their when you need anything. They have a very good counselor at the school. The kids are nice. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

They can't get substitutes very easily and administrators don't enforce the rules. Students are very disrespectful and many have severe behavior issues that are not dealt with properly. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Strong academics, great teaching staff, diverse. IB program, good sports and a great learning environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

This is the best school. Teachers really care about the students and their education. Teachers are always available by email and respond quickly. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 25, 2013

My daughter has attended Old Mill since middle school. She is currently a 10th grade IB student. I haven't been satisfied with the teachers at this school. It appears that most of their class time is spent handing out worksheets and do very little classroom teaching. The children are teaching themselves! I require much more for my child and the teachers have not done such a great job challenging my daughters learning. I recognize that teachers are not paid very well, and my hope is that we can create a better learning system for students as well as compensate teachers better, which will in turn increase their desire to teach. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2012

We are a military family, my children have attended eight different schools so far. OMHS is the worst one ever. We will be moving early to get away from this school. It is not military-friendly at all. The school has no leadership and teachers are never held accountable. My children's education has suffered Close Quote

Enrollment information for Old Mill High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1962	252	66	11	6	n/a	n/a	-17	2280
1990	1866	275	60	17	3	n/a	n/a	-25	2196
1991	1822	274	75	15	3	n/a	n/a	-136	2053
1992	1777	272	64	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	2145
1993	1725	298	89	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	2141
1994	1721	326	92	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	2169
1995	1622	403	95	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	2158
1996	1622	403	95	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	2158
1997	1547	432	99	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	2125
1998	1534	465	100	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	2142
1999	1510	506	114	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	2179
2000	1518	507	115	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	2186
2001	1541	550	118	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	2264
2002	1577	594	112	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	2346
2003	1577	594	112	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	2346
2004	1595	638	125	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	2433
2005	1651	716	139	94	6	n/a	n/a	0	2606
2006	1611	745	165	118	6	n/a	n/a	0	2645
2007	1563	782	184	134	9	n/a	n/a	0	2672
2008	1490	844	174	145	8	n/a	n/a	0	2661
2009	1357	824	154	144	14	n/a	n/a	0	2493
2010	1291	811	150	128	11	n/a	n/a	0	2391
2011	1176	723	118	153	7	6	83	0	2266
2012	1087	726	123	183	6	8	102	0	2235
2013	1008	735	123	179	2	6	101	0	2154
2014	976	725	114	193	3	6	114	0	2131
2015	951	701	119	195	3	6	130	0	2105
2016	948	723	114	210	4	6	121	0	2126
2017	945	758	109	253	5	5	132	0	2207
2018	918	781	110	271	5	9	136	0	2230
2019	901	768	105	284	4	12	130	0	2204
2020	892	821	104	311	4	10	139	0	2281
2021	906	829	117	344	5	10	153	0	2364
2022	852	855	119	401	7	7	151	2	2394
2023	822	870	116	460	12	4	155	6	2445
2024	811	907	105	488	8	4	158	8	2489

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2280	115.7	19.7	n/a
1990	2196	106.1	20.6	1.4
1991	2053	109.9	18.6	1.5
1992	2145	114.6	18.7	2.4
1993	2141	117.6	18.2	2.4
1994	2169	118.9	18.2	2.7
1995	2158	115.1	18.7	3.9
1996	2158	115.1	18.7	3.9
1997	2125	112.6	18.9	4.7
1998	2142	108.5	19.7	6.2
1999	2179	108.6	20.1	6.9
2000	2186	112.5	19.4	6.6
2001	2264	114.8	19.7	5.9
2002	2346	123.5	19.0	6.4
2003	2346	123.5	19.0	6.4
2004	2433	128.3	19.0	8.8
2005	2606	140.0	18.6	8.8
2006	2645	157.0	16.8	14.1
2007	2672	158.2	16.9	14.7
2008	2661	150.5	17.7	17.4
2009	2493	151.5	16.5	17.6
2010	2391	127.2	18.7	21.8
2011	2266	140.8	16.0	25
2012	2235	129.8	17.2	28.7
2013	2154	130.8	16.4	30
2014	2131	124.5	17.1	32.6
2015	2105	126.0	16.7	34.4
2016	2126	124.0	17.1	34
2017	2207	127.1	17.3	34
2018	2230	130.4	17.1	33.7
2019	2204	133.6	16.4	33.7
2020	2281	136.0	16.7	34.6
2021	2364	140.0	16.8	41.3
2022	2394	142.0	16.8	43.7
2023	2445	144.0	16.9	48.1
2024	2489	145.0	17.1	45.4

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 Old Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2280	115.7	19.7	n/a
1990	2196	106.1	20.6	1.4
1991	2053	109.9	18.6	1.5
1992	2145	114.6	18.7	2.4
1993	2141	117.6	18.2	2.4
1994	2169	118.9	18.2	2.7
1995	2158	115.1	18.7	3.9
1996	2158	115.1	18.7	3.9
1997	2125	112.6	18.9	4.7
1998	2142	108.5	19.7	6.2
1999	2179	108.6	20.1	6.9
2000	2186	112.5	19.4	6.6
2001	2264	114.8	19.7	5.9
2002	2346	123.5	19.0	6.4
2003	2346	123.5	19.0	6.4
2004	2433	128.3	19.0	8.8
2005	2606	140.0	18.6	8.8
2006	2645	157.0	16.8	14.1
2007	2672	158.2	16.9	14.7
2008	2661	150.5	17.7	17.4
2009	2493	151.5	16.5	17.6
2010	2391	127.2	18.7	21.8
2011	2266	140.8	16.0	25
2012	2235	129.8	17.2	28.7
2013	2154	130.8	16.4	30
2014	2131	124.5	17.1	32.6
2015	2105	126.0	16.7	34.4
2016	2126	124.0	17.1	34
2017	2207	127.1	17.3	34
2018	2230	130.4	17.1	33.7
2019	2204	133.6	16.4	33.7
2020	2281	136.0	16.7	34.6
2021	2364	140.0	16.8	41.3
2022	2394	142.0	16.8	43.7
2023	2445	144.0	16.9	48.1
2024	2489	145.0	17.1	45.4

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 Old Mill High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$433 (3.4%)	$12,185 (96.6%)	$12,617
2020	$445 (3.5%)	$12,211 (96.5%)	$12,656
2021	$749 (5.8%)	$12,127 (94.2%)	$12,876
2022	$1,178 (8.5%)	$12,643 (91.5%)	$13,821
2023	$1,386 (9.5%)	$13,249 (90.5%)	$14,635

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Mill High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 225 High schools	34.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2204	2445	10.9%
African American	768	870	13.3%
American Indian	4	12	200%
Asian	105	116	10.5%
Hispanic	284	460	62%
Pacific Islander	12	4	66.7%
White	901	822	8.8%
Two or More Races	130	155	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	48.1%	14.4%

Schools Near Old Mill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Old Mill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Patriot Ln	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 969-9010	2,489	145	17.1	45.4%	811 (32.6%)	907 (36.4%)	488 (19.6%)	105 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	158 (6.3%)	39.7	90^th of 146 public high schools	38.4%					(n/a)	6.7	56.8	56.8	6.7	$14,635	$1,386	$13,249
Center of Applied Technology-North	Public	9-12	800 Stevenson Rd	Severn	21144	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 969-3100	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Glen Burnie High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 761-8950	2,391	138	17.3	58.8%	682 (28.5%)	734 (30.7%)	715 (29.9%)	101 (4.2%)	10 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	142 (5.9%)	30.4	120^th of 146 public high schools	17.8%					(n/a)	5.4	50.6	50.6	5.4	$14,650	$1,281	$13,369
Arundel High	Public	9-12	1001 Annapolis Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6500	1,646	93	17.7	23.8%	623 (37.8%)	534 (32.4%)	214 (13.0%)	94 (5.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	176 (10.7%)	61.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%					(n/a)	9.1	73.7	73.7	9.1	$15,496	$1,496	$14,000
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,817	93	19.5	10.0%	1,396 (76.8%)	72 (4.0%)	131 (7.2%)	101 (5.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (5.7%)	81.8	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%		75.3	9^th of 127 public high schools	92.9%	4	34.8	91.2	91.2	34.8	$14,431	$1,152	$13,279
North County High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10 East 1st Avenue	Glen Burnie	21061	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 222-6970	2,507	144	17.4	61.7%	858 (34.2%)	677 (27.0%)	706 (28.2%)	111 (4.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	146 (5.8%)	40.5	85^th of 146 public high schools	41.8%					(n/a)	5.2	56.4	56.4	5.2	$14,467	$1,309	$13,158
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	303			4.3%	117 (38.6%)	68 (22.4%)	90 (29.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)								(n/a)		7.3	7.3		$17,078	$625	$16,454
Northeast High	Public	9-12	1121 Duvall Hwy	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-6400	1,366	79	17.2	41.7%	891 (65.2%)	177 (13.0%)	171 (12.5%)	29 (2.1%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (6.2%)	46.8	64^th of 146 public high schools	56.2%					(n/a)	8.4	62.7	62.7	8.5	$16,386	$1,319	$15,066
Meade High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Clark Road	Fort Meade	20755	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 674-7710	2,349	139	16.8	57.3%	225 (9.6%)	1,112 (47.3%)	748 (31.8%)	98 (4.2%)	8 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	146 (6.2%)								(n/a)		46.9	46.9		$16,800	$1,397	$15,403
Benjamin Franklin High School at Masonville Cove	Public	9-12	1201 Cambria Street	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1373	800	51	15.6	64.4%	97 (12.1%)	246 (30.8%)	444 (55.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)		9.6	9.6		$21,247	$571	$20,676

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