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North Caroline High School

Q: Is North Caroline High School a good school?

North Caroline High School ranks 98 th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 55% of Maryland high schools

Summary

North Caroline High School is a public high school located in Ridgely, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,237 students. The school is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Caroline High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics, with only 10.3% of students proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 22.2% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 63.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 63.3% for the district and 59.5% for the state. Additionally, the school has a four-year graduation rate of 87.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is slightly lower than the district average, and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 28% to 44.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Colonel Richardson High School, also in the Caroline County Public Schools district, North Caroline High School's performance is generally lower, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. When compared to schools in other districts, such as Easton High and Queen Anne's County High School, North Caroline High School's performance is also lower, particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts.

1,238

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,883

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660-1815

(410) 479-2332

District: Caroline County Public Schools

Feeder schools for North Caroline High School:

Elementary:	Denton Elementary School
	Greensboro Elementary School
	Ridgely Elementary School
Middle:	Lockerman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maryland median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (27% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Maryland avg37%

98^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Caroline County Public Schools

14^th of 25Caroline 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	98 of 220	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	81 of 146	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	113 of 127	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	153 of 225	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	104 of 138	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	112 of 197	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	116 of 180	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	135 of 233	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.4	85 of 233	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	108 of 231	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	101 of 185	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.0	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.3	114 of 183	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.8	106 of 220	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	102 of 213	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.3	119 of 214	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.7	85 of 209	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.6	141 of 204	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.6	143 of 204	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.2	151 of 201	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+13 vs state

Geometry32%+5 vs state

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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Schools Near North Caroline High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)	MCAP English Language Arts (2025)		MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Caroline High School	Public	9-12	10990 River Rd	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-2332	1,238	80	15.4	62.0%	686 (55.4%)	137 (11.1%)	307 (24.8%)	16 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (7.4%)	42.6	98^th of 220 public high schools	55.5%		42.1	81^st of 146 public high schools	44.5%	17	10.3	63.4	63.4	5.2		32.3	$16,883	$1,615	$15,268
Caroline Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	10855 Central Ave	Ridgely	21660	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-0100	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colonel Richardson High School	Public	9-12	25320 Richardson Rd	Federalsburg	21632	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 479-3678	528	40	13.2	65.9%	291 (55.1%)	128 (24.2%)	50 (9.5%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	42.4	100^th of 220 public high schools	54.5%		43.6	76^th of 146 public high schools	47.9%	24	8.5	63.5	63.5	2.8		33.3	$20,348	$1,583	$18,765
Queen Anne's County High School	Public	9-12	125 Ruthsburg Rd	Centreville	21617	Queen Anne's County	Queen Anne's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 758-0500	1,145	83	13.7	42.4%	825 (72.1%)	97 (8.5%)	154 (13.4%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.1%)	50	74^th of 220 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)	6.2	69.5	69.5	6.2			$14,846	$684	$14,162
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,179	71	16.6	59.1%	561 (47.6%)	208 (17.6%)	334 (28.3%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	35	123^rd of 220 public high schools	44.1%		55.9	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%	83	4.0	56.6	56.6	1.5	14.3	10.5	$16,469	$1,528	$14,941

Frequently Asked Questions about North Caroline High School

Is North Caroline High School a good school?

North Caroline High School ranks 98^th of 220 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Caroline High School?

Students at North Caroline High School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend North Caroline High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,238 students attended North Caroline High School.

What district is North Caroline High School in?

Caroline County Public Schools

What schools feed into North Caroline High School?

North Caroline High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Denton Elementary School
Elementary : Greensboro Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgely Elementary School
Middle : Lockerman Middle School

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