North Caroline High School

North Caroline High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10990 River Rd,  Ridgely, MD
Caroline County Public Schools
3.2
3.7
1,226 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
75
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
22
Math
19
English
22
Reading
25
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
14.1%
State Average
22.4%
Math
16.6%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
282:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.1%
White
58.2%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
11.2%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 193 Students
Salisbury University 171 Students
Chesapeake College 161 Students
Towson University 145 Students
University of Delaware 82 Students
Frostburg State University 67 Students
Delaware State University 64 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 59 Students
Washington College 57 Students
Stevenson University 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 85 Students
Business 54 Students
Biology 52 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Education 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Elementary Education 23 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 194 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
1/18/2024
I think my high school experience has been good so far, I've attended my freshman and sophomore years and have no real negative things to say about it. there have been a few rumors about teachers and such but I feel like students will be students and no matter what they're always trying to stir up trouble, as one of the few people who would rather not be seen by everyone and rather stick to myself I've had a pretty positive outlook on north caroline. I love the football games here, it's so amazing to feel the rush of school spirit going through you when your team is winning. I love some of the teachers here, others aren't that fun to be around but some really have a "niche" for teaching and do it well. As for the safety of our school, I can't say much as it is a high school, and kids are mean, though I have only felt truly unsafe once or twice in school. my school is not the best but it does hold a place in my heart because I've had some of the best memories in that building.
2.0 Junior
11/25/2023
Best- best experiences have been the friendship made through sports and the lifelong bonds worst- some teachers just be snippy and like parents during sports not being supportive of some of the players I just want a family dynamic instead of a cliquey one. I feel like the schools that have the family dynamic succeed much more because they have support of peers to motivate them.
2.0 Senior
7/26/2023
This is my 4th year attending NCHS, It has been some of the worst years of my life, When I first came to Highschool I was very excited but then I became very disappointed. Some of the worst things at my high school are how the students treat each other and how the staff treats us. We have to keep bathroom doors open for female and male bathrooms which is an extreme invasion of privacy. We also cannot use the bathroom unless it is approved electronically. The only good experience I have had is a very few members of staff that have been there for me such as my guidance counselors and two teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/10/2021
This school is awful. The staff bullies students just as much as the students. The "resource officers" talk about the female students and stare at them. The whole school should be shut down and redone.
5.0 student
5/11/2021
Amazing teachers and a great community, really feel ready to go out in the world.
3.0 parent
8/7/2009
5.0 parent
1/9/2009

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