Great Mills High

As a mid-tier senior high in Great Mills, Maryland, Great Mills High teaches 1,697 students from grades 9 through 12, part of St. Mary's County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 43% bigger than the state mean of about 1,185.

Across the 26 schools in St. Mary's County Public Schools (16,905 students total), Great Mills High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Great Mills High reports that the most-represented group is Black (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 34% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, St. Mary's County as a whole is about 15% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Great Mills High logs 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.1:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, St. Mary's County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Great Mills High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for St. Mary's County indicate median household earnings sit near $119,446, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across St. Mary's County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,905 students), Great Mills High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is George Washington Carver Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Great Mills High at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 43.9%.

Great Mills High operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Great Mills High's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,655 (now 1,697). White enrollment moved from 41% to 34% across the same window.

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