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Enrollment
2,143
High
DISTRICT 1,613 · STATE 1,185
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240006001402
Broadneck High
1265 Green Holly Dr, Annapolis, MD 21409 · (410) 757-1300 · Anne Arundel County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
115 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
379 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 546 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 566 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 510 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 521 | 24% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAP 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 3-4)English Language Arts
87.1%
MD avg 50.6% . +6.2pp since 2023
Math
24.0%
MD avg 34.8% . +0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MCAP, Maryland's statewide test, about 87 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maryland schools, those numbers are about 51 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
MCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 87.1% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.9% | 23.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 3-4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.8%
based on MD schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Maryland schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Maryland's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Broadneck High
Broadneck High's state test result (53.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadneck High this school | 2,143 | 17.7% | 53.9% |
| Leonardtown High Leonardtown | 2,118 | 22.0% | 49.3% |
| South River High Edgewater | 1,680 | 20.2% | 51.8% |
| Linganore High Frederick | 1,647 | 16.7% | 50.8% |
| Northern High Owings | 1,478 | 20.6% | 48.9% |
| Severna Park High Severna Park | 1,842 | 9.7% | 64.1% |
Matched among Maryland high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Broadneck High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Anne Arundel County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #16 of 203 | #3 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #25 of 206 ▲ 3 | #4 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 87.1% | #15 of 206 ▲ 6 | #3 of 13 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,143 | #21 of 234 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #185 of 210 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #129 of 211 | #12 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #196 of 212 | #12 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #113 of 131 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,143
-90 (-4%) vs 2020
+99% since 1990-91, when it was 1,076
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,143 | 114.9 | 18.6:1 | 18% (379) |
| 2023-24 | 2,172 | 115.1 | 18.9:1 | 19% (405) |
| 2022-23 | 2,174 | 122.6 | 17.7:1 | 19% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 2,233 | 121 | 18.4:1 | 13% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 2,084 | 111.6 | 18.7:1 | 9% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 2,061 | 110 | 18.7:1 | 11% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 2,151 | 114 | 18.9:1 | 9% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 2,187 | 106 | 20.6:1 | 2% (54) |
| 1990-91 | 1,076 | 56 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Broadneck High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (2,084 to 2,143); teachers up 3% (111.6 to 114.9).
About Broadneck High
Located in Annapolis, Maryland, Broadneck High is a large high school. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 2,143 students. Against the 1,185-student average for high schools in Maryland, enrollment here is 81% higher.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools includes 125 schools. Together they enroll 85,029 students.
Broadneck High's enrollment is 70% White. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Broadneck High has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 114.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Maryland is 15.3:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 18% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 42% average for public schools in Anne Arundel County.
Test results at Broadneck High are 9.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (53.9% actual, 63.8% predicted).
Among Anne Arundel County residents, median household income is about $124,911, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Broadneck High is one of 129 public schools in Anne Arundel County, which together enroll about 85,074 students.
Nearest public school: Cape St. Claire Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Broadneck High places 8th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 2,233 to 2,143 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Anne Arundel County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
598,166
Census ACS
Median income
$124,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
85,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Glen Burnie HighHigh · 2,226 students
- North County HighHigh · 2,161 students
- Annapolis HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Meade HighHigh · 2,045 students
- Crofton High SchoolHigh · 1,906 students
- Severna Park HighHigh · 1,842 students
Other schools in Annapolis
- Annapolis HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Annapolis MiddleMiddle · 790 students
- Wiley H. Bates MiddleMiddle · 707 students
- Cape St. Claire ElementaryElementary · 660 students
- Monarch Academy Annapolis ESElementary · 634 students
- Walter S. Mills - Parole ElementaryElementary · 559 students
Nearby schools
- Cape St. Claire Elementary0.5 mi · 660
- Windsor Farm Elementary0.6 mi · 451
- Broadneck Elementary1.7 mi · 652
- Arnold Elementary2.7 mi · 454
- Belvedere Elementary2.9 mi · 542
- AACPS Virtual Academy3.5 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About Broadneck HighHow many students attend Broadneck High?
Broadneck High enrolls approximately 2,143 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Broadneck High serve?
Broadneck High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Broadneck High?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Broadneck High.
How diverse is Broadneck High?
Broadneck High reports a student body of 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Broadneck High?
Broadneck High is overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Anne Arundel County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.