Havre de Grace High

Q: Is Havre de Grace High a good school?

Havre de Grace High ranks 60 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Havre de Grace High is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 818 students in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Havre de Grace High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (58.07%) compared to nearby schools like Aberdeen High (31.17%) and Edgewood High (27.35%). However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Harford County and Maryland averages, with only 6.6% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics compared to 24.9% in the county and 24.1% statewide. Havre de Grace High also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.48% to 40.6% over the past three school years.

Havre de Grace High's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 44th out of 233 Maryland high schools in 2015-2016 to 60th out of 146 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other schools. When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Bel Air High and Patterson Mill High School, Havre de Grace High generally underperforms on test scores and school rankings, which may indicate potential equity issues within the school or district that warrant further investigation.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

445 Lewis Lane
Havre de Grace, MD 21078-3089

(410) 939-6600

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,267

Feeder schools for Havre de Grace High:

Elementary:	Darlington Elementary
	Havre de Grace Elementary
	Meadowvale Elementary
Middle:	Havre de Grace Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Havre de Grace High ranks better than 58.9% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Havre de Grace 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 Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Havre de Grace High is 18.1, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Harford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Havre de Grace High employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Havre de Grace High is $15,267. 9 high schools in the Harford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Havre de Grace High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Havre de Grace High 60^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Havre de Grace High in the ranking list.)

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Havre de Grace High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	41.30	125^th	201	37.8%
2005	50.67	98^th	204	52.0%
2006	64.17	62^nd	204	69.6%
2007	66.01	66^th	209	68.4%
2008	71.91	75^th	214	65.0%
2009	65.93	98^th	213	54.0%
2010	60.35	118^th	220	46.4%
2011	38.18	128^th	183	30.1%
2012	39.01	130^th	187	30.5%
2013	51.31	107^th	185	42.2%
2014	70.88	89^th	231	61.5%
2015	46.19	136^th	233	41.6%
2016	69.09	44^th	233	81.1%
2017	40.79	97^th	180	46.1%
2018	36.94	103^rd	197	47.7%
2019	31.57	105^th	138	23.9%
2022	40.26	111^th	225	50.7%
2023	54.72	44^th	127	65.4%
2024	49.10	60^th	146	58.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Havre de Grace High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	454	128	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	405	102	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	395	102	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1992	409	111	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1993	386	112	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	402	116	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	443	133	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1996	443	133	10	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1997	451	143	15	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	484	135	22	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	664
1999	484	130	18	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	651
2000	505	121	19	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	658
2001	483	130	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2002	522	133	9	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
2003	522	133	9	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
2004	508	142	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
2005	525	133	8	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
2006	527	152	10	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	721
2007	518	156	11	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2008	553	173	13	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	769
2009	519	197	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	764
2010	514	203	21	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2011	467	172	14	52	3	1	36	0	745
2012	430	147	14	60	1	1	38	0	691
2013	414	143	17	51	1	2	46	0	674
2014	359	126	10	48	1	2	37	0	583
2015	358	116	10	48	2	4	43	0	581
2016	368	122	13	52	2	3	45	0	605
2017	364	126	8	57	3	1	48	0	607
2018	368	145	6	46	4	3	58	0	630
2019	353	166	8	52	2	1	58	0	640
2020	380	161	7	50	1	1	62	0	662
2021	404	162	12	53	1	2	65	0	699
2022	448	160	14	72	2	1	73	1	771
2023	475	183	17	65	2	3	72	1	818
2024	483	195	21	73	1	1	94	2	870

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 Havre de Grace High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	40.0	15.0	n/a
1990	524	37.0	14.1	10.7
1991	516	36.5	14.1	11
1992	540	37.0	14.5	17
1993	519	37.5	13.8	17.7
1994	541	38.5	14.1	15.7
1995	607	42.1	14.4	16.8
1996	607	42.1	14.4	16.8
1997	632	42.0	15.0	17.9
1998	664	43.0	15.4	17.6
1999	651	43.0	15.1	22.7
2000	658	42.0	15.7	24
2001	637	43.0	14.8	20.3
2002	690	43.0	16.0	24.9
2003	690	43.0	16.0	24.9
2004	686	33.0	20.8	23.2
2005	705	35.0	20.1	23.4
2006	721	35.0	20.6	25.9
2007	717	47.0	15.3	27.9
2008	769	47.6	16.2	28.7
2009	764	48.6	15.7	29.8
2010	775	49.6	15.6	33.2
2011	745	51.6	14.4	30.1
2012	691	52.6	13.1	29.7
2013	674	49.5	13.6	30.1
2014	583	57.2	10.1	31
2015	581	50.0	11.6	33.4
2016	605	50.0	12.1	32.2
2017	607	49.7	12.2	34.9
2018	630	48.2	13.0	34.8
2019	640	47.6	13.4	37.7
2020	662	43.5	15.2	32
2021	699	43.5	16.0	37.5
2022	771	44.2	17.4	40.6
2023	818	49.7	16.4	39.5
2024	870	48.0	18.1	40.8

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 Havre de Grace High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	601	40.0	15.0	n/a
1990	524	37.0	14.1	10.7
1991	516	36.5	14.1	11
1992	540	37.0	14.5	17
1993	519	37.5	13.8	17.7
1994	541	38.5	14.1	15.7
1995	607	42.1	14.4	16.8
1996	607	42.1	14.4	16.8
1997	632	42.0	15.0	17.9
1998	664	43.0	15.4	17.6
1999	651	43.0	15.1	22.7
2000	658	42.0	15.7	24
2001	637	43.0	14.8	20.3
2002	690	43.0	16.0	24.9
2003	690	43.0	16.0	24.9
2004	686	33.0	20.8	23.2
2005	705	35.0	20.1	23.4
2006	721	35.0	20.6	25.9
2007	717	47.0	15.3	27.9
2008	769	47.6	16.2	28.7
2009	764	48.6	15.7	29.8
2010	775	49.6	15.6	33.2
2011	745	51.6	14.4	30.1
2012	691	52.6	13.1	29.7
2013	674	49.5	13.6	30.1
2014	583	57.2	10.1	31
2015	581	50.0	11.6	33.4
2016	605	50.0	12.1	32.2
2017	607	49.7	12.2	34.9
2018	630	48.2	13.0	34.8
2019	640	47.6	13.4	37.7
2020	662	43.5	15.2	32
2021	699	43.5	16.0	37.5
2022	771	44.2	17.4	40.6
2023	818	49.7	16.4	39.5
2024	870	48.0	18.1	40.8

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 Havre de Grace High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,033 (7.0%)	$13,727 (93.0%)	$14,760
2020	$1,023 (7.4%)	$12,785 (92.6%)	$13,807
2021	$1,432 (10.7%)	$11,980 (89.3%)	$13,412
2022	$2,141 (15.6%)	$11,573 (84.4%)	$13,714
2023	$1,800 (11.8%)	$13,466 (88.2%)	$15,267

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Havre de Grace High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 44^th of 127 High schools	41.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	818	27.8%
African American	166	183	10.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	17	112.5%
Hispanic	52	65	25%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	353	475	34.6%
Two or More Races	58	72	24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Havre de Grace 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Havre de Grace High	Public, Magnet	9-12	445 Lewis Lane	Havre de Grace	21078	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 939-6600	870	48	18.1	40.8%	483 (55.5%)	195 (22.4%)	73 (8.4%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.8%)	49.1	60^th of 146 public high schools	58.9%		54.7	44^th of 127 public high schools	65.4%	16	6.6				52.4	52.4		32.0		$15,267	$1,800	$13,466
Perryville High	Public	9-12	1696 Perryville Rd	Perryville	21903	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6000	876	55	15.9	46.2%	684 (78.1%)	66 (7.5%)	48 (5.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.0%)								(n/a)					70.6	70.6				$16,140	$1,686	$14,454
Center for Educational Opportunity	Public, Virtual	6-12	253 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 273-5594	87	19	4.6	78.2%	33 (37.9%)	36 (41.4%)	6 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)								(n/a)		20.0	22.0	9.1	19.5	17.8
Aberdeen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	251 Paradise Rd	Aberdeen	21001	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 273-5500	1,465	98	14.9	53.0%	451 (30.8%)	595 (40.6%)	203 (13.9%)	72 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	134 (9.1%)	22.7	130^th of 146 public high schools	11.0%		57.2	37^th of 127 public high schools	70.9%	93	9.2				40.9	40.9	5.2	38.3		$15,295	$1,567	$13,729
North East High	Public	9-12	300 Irishtown Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6200	1,097	73	15.0	48.0%	822 (74.9%)	120 (10.9%)	88 (8.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.3%)								(n/a)					51.3	51.3				$15,638	$1,891	$13,747
Harford Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	200 Thomas Run Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 638-3804	983	60	16.3	22.0%	685 (69.7%)	133 (13.5%)	69 (7.0%)	28 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.2%)	45.6	69^th of 146 public high schools	52.7%		50.2	55^th of 127 public high schools	56.7%	14	18.9				74.5	74.5	19.6	25.7		$16,436	$1,334	$15,102
Patterson Mill High School	Public	9-12	85 Patterson Mill Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4640	826	52	16.0	23.5%	546 (66.1%)	75 (9.1%)	80 (9.7%)	61 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.0%)	39.8	89^th of 146 public high schools	39.0%		62	28^th of 127 public high schools	78.0%	61	14.1				62.6	62.6	12.1	32.1		$17,734	$1,579	$16,154
C. Milton Wright High	Public	9-12	1301 N Fountain Green Rd	Bel Air	21015	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 638-4110	1,302	81	16.1	24.0%	987 (75.8%)	95 (7.3%)	77 (5.9%)	66 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.5%)	34.7	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%		46.2	68^th of 127 public high schools	46.5%	41	18.9				52.9	52.9	15.0	33.6	6.4	$16,117	$1,390	$14,728
Rising Sun High	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Dr	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-9115	1,088	68	15.9	33.0%	963 (88.5%)	6 (0.6%)	73 (6.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)								(n/a)					66.4	66.4				$15,289	$1,506	$13,783
Edgewood High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2415 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 612-1500	1,417	95	14.9	61.6%	345 (24.3%)	660 (46.6%)	230 (16.2%)	43 (3.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (9.3%)	21.9	132^nd of 146 public high schools	9.6%		36.5	96^th of 127 public high schools	24.4%	36	6.6				44.5	44.5	6.2	16.2		$15,657	$1,612	$14,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Havre de Grace High

What district is Havre de Grace High in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Havre de Grace High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 870 students attended Havre de Grace High.

Is Havre de Grace High a good school?

Havre de Grace High ranks 60^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Havre de Grace High?

Havre de Grace High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Darlington Elementary
Elementary : Havre de Grace Elementary
Elementary : Meadowvale Elementary
Middle : Havre de Grace Middle

What is the racial makeup of Havre de Grace High?

Students at Havre de Grace High are 56% White, 22% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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