Century High

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Century High ranks 24 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Century High is a public high school located in Sykesville, Maryland, serving 1,120 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Century High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maryland, with rankings ranging from 3 to 25 out of over 200 schools in recent years. The school's performance on MCAP tests is impressive, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (73.3% in 2023-2024) and strong performance in Algebra II (47.6% proficient) and Geometry (51% proficient). Compared to the Carroll County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland, Century High outperforms in most MCAP subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (78.75%) of students identifying as White, which is notably different from some nearby schools like New Town High and Franklin High, which have much higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students.

Additionally, Century High has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (15.45% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to the surrounding schools, such as Gateway School (62.67%) and Marriotts Ridge High (13.024%). This socioeconomic disparity may have implications for the resources and support available to students, as well as the overall educational experiences and opportunities offered. The differences in per-student spending among the schools in the area also highlight the potential inequities in resource allocation and funding within the Carroll County Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784-8956

(410) 386-4400

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,777

Feeder schools for Century High:

Elementary:	Linton Springs Elementary
	Piney Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Sykesville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 1,120

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Century High ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.47. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (7%), Asian (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Century High is 17.5. 5 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Century High employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Century High is $14,777. 6 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Century High 24^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Century High in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1^st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Century High

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Rank History for all students at Century High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	56.49	39^th	201	80.6%
2005	62.56	54^th	204	73.5%
2006	78.15	22^nd	204	89.2%
2007	70.49	47^th	209	77.5%
2008	80.62	25^th	214	88.3%
2009	79.85	28^th	213	86.9%
2010	75.31	59^th	220	73.2%
2011	79.54	29^th	183	84.2%
2012	77.50	38^th	187	79.7%
2013	82.47	23^rd	185	87.6%
2014	80.63	25^th	231	89.2%
2015	85.34	3^rd	233	98.7%
2016	88.21	4^th	233	98.3%
2017	93.48	3^rd	180	98.3%
2018	82.00	15^th	197	92.4%
2019	77.14	19^th	138	86.2%
2021	49.60	19^th	32	40.6%
2022	70.89	21^st	225	90.7%
2024	64.47	24^th	146	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Century High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.20	8^th	11	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Century High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.65	19^th	31	38.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Century High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.07	9^th	9	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Century High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.28	33^rd	40	17.5%

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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

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

New to the school this year and my daughter loves it. Having been in Columbia area schools, this is a breath of fresh air for all of us. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Century High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	832	16	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	832	16	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	1142	22	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1191
2005	1155	23	16	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1209
2006	1183	23	16	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2007	1178	39	15	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2008	1158	38	22	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	1249
2009	1194	41	21	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2010	1182	41	22	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	1282
2011	1119	36	23	42	2	0	14	0	1236
2012	1098	34	21	45	3	0	15	0	1216
2013	1059	33	28	46	4	0	17	0	1187
2014	1006	28	26	44	4	0	20	0	1128
2015	997	24	29	47	5	0	22	0	1124
2016	963	23	30	47	4	0	27	0	1094
2017	942	29	32	55	3	0	32	0	1093
2018	966	35	36	58	3	1	34	0	1133
2019	951	46	40	56	2	2	31	0	1128
2020	945	50	40	73	2	2	27	0	1139
2021	919	53	52	79	2	3	27	0	1135
2022	916	55	64	72	1	3	29	0	1140
2023	882	49	67	78	3	4	35	2	1120

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 Century High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	874	31.0	28.2	3.1
2003	874	31.0	28.2	3.1
2004	1191	62.5	19.1	3.9
2005	1209	67.0	18.0	4.2
2006	1243	69.0	18.0	4.5
2007	1258	73.1	17.2	5.2
2008	1249	74.0	16.9	5.7
2009	1286	76.8	16.7	5.7
2010	1282	77.0	16.6	6.6
2011	1236	71.6	17.2	7.8
2012	1216	70.6	17.2	8.2
2013	1187	69.6	17.0	9.2
2014	1128	65.6	17.1	9.2
2015	1124	64.0	17.5	7.7
2016	1094	63.0	17.3	8.1
2017	1093	60.6	18.0	9.1
2018	1133	61.0	18.5	7.4
2019	1128	61.0	18.4	7
2020	1139	61.0	18.6	8
2021	1135	63.0	18.0	11.1
2022	1140	59.0	19.3	11.7
2023	1120	64.0	17.5	15.4

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 Century High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	874	31.0	28.2	3.1
2003	874	31.0	28.2	3.1
2004	1191	62.5	19.1	3.9
2005	1209	67.0	18.0	4.2
2006	1243	69.0	18.0	4.5
2007	1258	73.1	17.2	5.2
2008	1249	74.0	16.9	5.7
2009	1286	76.8	16.7	5.7
2010	1282	77.0	16.6	6.6
2011	1236	71.6	17.2	7.8
2012	1216	70.6	17.2	8.2
2013	1187	69.6	17.0	9.2
2014	1128	65.6	17.1	9.2
2015	1124	64.0	17.5	7.7
2016	1094	63.0	17.3	8.1
2017	1093	60.6	18.0	9.1
2018	1133	61.0	18.5	7.4
2019	1128	61.0	18.4	7
2020	1139	61.0	18.6	8
2021	1135	63.0	18.0	11.1
2022	1140	59.0	19.3	11.7
2023	1120	64.0	17.5	15.4

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 Century High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$377 (3.0%)	$12,095 (97.0%)	$12,472
2020	$447 (3.5%)	$12,317 (96.5%)	$12,764
2021	$1,005 (7.4%)	$12,561 (92.6%)	$13,566
2022	$1,588 (11.9%)	$11,794 (88.1%)	$13,383
2023	$506 (3.4%)	$14,270 (96.6%)	$14,777

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Century High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 21^st of 225 High schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1128	1120	0.7%
African American	46	49	6.5%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	40	67	67.5%
Hispanic	56	78	39.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	951	882	7.3%
Two or More Races	31	35	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	15.4%	8.4%

Schools Near Century High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,120	64	17.5	15.4%	882 (78.8%)	49 (4.4%)	78 (7.0%)	67 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.1%)	64.5	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%					(n/a)	34.8	73.3	73.3	12.3	47.6	51.0	$14,777	$506	$14,270
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	991	59	16.7	11.1%	777 (78.4%)	62 (6.3%)	49 (4.9%)	63 (6.4%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	28 (2.8%)	60	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		64.1	24^th of 127 public high schools	81.1%	8	30.0	74.5	74.5	16.1	40.6	49.5	$15,444	$490	$14,954
South Carroll High	Public	9-12	1300 West Old Liberty Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3575	921	57	16.1	19.4%	748 (81.2%)	24 (2.6%)	94 (10.2%)	29 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	63.1	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		43.7	73^rd of 127 public high schools	42.5%	48	31.1	76.8	76.8	19.2	44.9	64.3	$17,005	$687	$16,317
Gateway School	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	75	19	3.9	62.7%	58 (77.3%)	8 (10.7%)	6 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)		18.8	18.8				$55,147	$1,693	$53,454
Flexible Student Support	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	32			15.6%	30 (93.8%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$3,115	$310	$2,805
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Carroll County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5568	1,716	101	16.9	13.8%	603 (35.1%)	201 (11.7%)	70 (4.1%)	750 (43.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.0%)	74.4	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		73.1	12^th of 127 public high schools	90.6%	1	39.0	85.0	85.0	28.3	43.1		$16,125	$679	$15,446
Westminster High	Public	9-12	1225 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3630	1,517	93	16.2	23.5%	1,173 (77.3%)	84 (5.5%)	124 (8.2%)	61 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	65 (4.3%)	51.6	51^st of 146 public high schools	65.1%		53.4	48^th of 127 public high schools	62.2%	3	19.7	73.0	73.0	14.3	20.0	27.7	$16,078	$613	$15,465
Post Secondary Program	Public	12	495 South Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3620	42			21.4%	33 (78.6%)	3 (7.1%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)							$5,882	$794	$5,088
Franklin High	Public	9-12	12000 Reisterstown Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-7038	1,504	86	17.4	52.7%	336 (22.3%)	703 (46.7%)	263 (17.5%)	120 (8.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.1%)	32.2	116^th of 146 public high schools	20.5%		39	86^th of 127 public high schools	32.3%	30	8.7	52.0	52.0	11.0			$14,713	$1,334	$13,380
New Town High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4931 New Town Blvd	Owings Mills	21117	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0000	1,316	73	17.9	54.9%	23 (1.7%)	1,201 (91.3%)	40 (3.0%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.1%)								(n/a)		35.9	35.9				$16,778	$1,798	$14,979

Frequently Asked Questions about Century High

What is the racial makeup of Century High?

Students at Century High are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Century High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,120 students attended Century High.

What schools feed into Century High?

Century High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Linton Springs Elementary
Elementary : Piney Ridge Elementary
Middle : Sykesville Middle

Is Century High a good school?

Century High ranks 24^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Century High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

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