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Southern Garrett High School

Public Grades 7-12
93rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 220 Maryland High Schools
Better than 58% of Maryland high schools
Summary

Southern Garrett High School is a public high school located in Oakland, Maryland, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 578 students. The school is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Garrett High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 16th out of 231 Maryland high schools in 2013-2014 to 151st out of 225 in 2021-2022. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCAP tests are below the Garrett County Public Schools and Maryland state averages across various subjects and grade levels, indicating room for improvement. For example, in MCAP Mathematics for All Grades, Southern Garrett High School scored 23.8% proficient or better, compared to 29.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 87.9% in 2022-2023 to 94.0% in 2021-2022, and its dropout rate has varied from 3.1% in 2020-2021 to 3.7% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the nearby Northern Garrett High School, also part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, has generally outperformed Southern Garrett High School in academic measures, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing counterpart. Additionally, Southern Garrett High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.8% to 31.3% in recent years, and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.59% to 53.29%, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

870
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,311
Per pupil spending ?
55.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 345 Oakland Dr
       Oakland, MD  21550-3216

(301) 334-9447

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2025
Strengths
✓94% graduate within 4 years
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2023)
✓Above the Maryland median (58th percentile)
Worth a look
!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Maryland average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school34%
District avg40%
Maryland avg37%
Middle school
128th of 337
Maryland public middle schools ?
Top 38%
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
93rd of 220
Maryland public high schools ?
Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 42% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Garrett County Public Schools
9th of 25Garrett County Public Schools among Maryland districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaryland percentileRating
202543.693 of 22057.7%★★★☆☆
202432.0117 of 14619.9%★☆☆☆☆
202329.6105 of 12717.3%★☆☆☆☆
202228.2151 of 22532.9%★★☆☆☆
201927.7113 of 13818.1%★☆☆☆☆
201834.7105 of 19746.7%★★☆☆☆
201741.795 of 18047.2%★★☆☆☆
201662.177 of 23367.0%★★★☆☆
201560.375 of 23367.8%★★★☆☆
201481.616 of 23193.1%★★★★★
201384.211 of 18594.1%★★★★★
201280.724 of 18787.2%★★★★☆
201173.051 of 18372.1%★★★★☆
201066.297 of 22055.9%★★★☆☆
200967.095 of 21355.4%★★★☆☆
200863.5106 of 21450.5%★★★☆☆
200766.863 of 20969.9%★★★★☆
200658.981 of 20460.3%★★★☆☆
200553.291 of 20455.4%★★★☆☆
200460.018 of 20191.0%★★★★★
By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-4 vs state
Social Studies37%~ state avg
Science26%-5 vs state
Mathematics24%-3 vs state
Algebra I2%-19 vs state

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Southern Garrett High School ranks 93rd of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 870 students attended Southern Garrett High School.

Students at Southern Garrett High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Southern Garrett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broad Ford Elementary
Elementary : Crellin Elementary
Elementary : Swan Meadow School
Elementary : Yough Glades Elementary


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