Center For Career & Technical Education vs. Mountain Ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Center For Career & Technical Education
14211 Mcmullen Hwy Sw
Cumberland, MD 21502
Cumberland, MD 21502
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Center For Career & Technical Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 11-12, Center For Career & Technical Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 9-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
289 students
736 students
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% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35703/mountain-ridge-high-school-chart-YaXJcL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
213
Grade 10 Students
-
218
Grade 11 Students
156
146
Grade 12 Students
133
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
94%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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