Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD - US News Best High Schools
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Allegany High School 

900 Seton Dr, Cumberland, Maryland | (301) 777-8110

(301) 777-8110

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#7,160 in National Rankings

Overall Score 59.44/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

684

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Allegany High School

Allegany High School is ranked 129th within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Allegany High School is 27%. The total minority enrollment is 19%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Allegany High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Allegany County Public Schools.

Allegany High School 2024 Rankings

Allegany High School is ranked #7,160 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

59.44

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    56%
  • Science Proficiency

    28%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Allegany High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 210 schools ranked in Maryland.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,460

National

#149

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,613 (tie)

National

#128

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,621

National

#103

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,287 (tie)

National

#111

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,688 (tie)

National

#81

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,460

#149

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,613 (tie)

#128

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,621

#103

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,287 (tie)

#111

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,688 (tie)

#81

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Students/Teachers at Allegany High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

684

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

18.9%

Minority Enrollment

18.9%

Minority Enrollment

81.1%

White

8.8%

Two or More Races

5.0%

Black

2.3%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

51%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

46

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Test Scores at Allegany High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

14.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Maryland administered the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

15

20

56

47

50

28

22

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program

51.2%

Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

54.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

27%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

37%

Exam Pass Rate

48%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

2,401

College Readiness (district average)

10.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

47%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

15%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Allegany High School

900 Seton Dr

Cumberland, Maryland 21502

#7,160 in National Rankings

#129 in Maryland High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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