North Caroline High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

10990 River Rd
Ridgely, MD 21660

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Bottom 50%

North Caroline High School is located in Ridgely, Maryland, United States and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools system. It is one of two high schools in Caroline County. The school serves 1,114 in grades nine to twelve.

Serving 1,237 students in grades 9-12, North Caroline High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 84% (Btm 50% in MD)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Caroline High School's student population of 1,237 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Caroline High School
9	345
10	333
11	288
12	271

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Total Students

1,237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School
2023	1,226
2022	1,180
2021	1,164
2020	1,121
2019	1,121
2018	1,091
2017	1,091
2016	1,016
2015	1,050
2014	1,034
2013	1,021
2012	1,049
2011	1,068
2010	1,119
2009	1,142
2008	1,185
2007	1,191
2006	1,170
2005	1,090
2004	1,028
2003	1,030
2002	1,038
2001	1,014
2000	1,039
1999	1,032
1998	1,000
1997	961
1996	938
1995	890
1994	865
1993	865
1992	834
1991	809
1990	808
1989	799
1988	786
1987	800

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School
2023	75
2022	73
2021	71
2020	73
2019	73
2018	71
2017	71
2016	68
2015	66
2014	66
2013	66
2012	65
2011	65
2010	66
2009	67
2008	66
2007	61
2006	55
2005	52
2004	54
2003	52
2002	52
2001	51
2000	51
1999	50
1998	50
1997	48
1996	45
1995	44
1994	46
1993	44
1992	45
1991	42
1990	43
1989	42
1988	42
1987	42

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School Rankings

North Caroline High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Caroline High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#721 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School
2023	#721
2022	#646
2021	#148
2019	#508
2018	#216
2017	#216
2016	#98
2015	#136
2014	#504
2013	#639
2012	#807

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21%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	21%	27%	21%
2022	22%	25%	19%
2021	39%	20%	13%
2019	45%	38%	35%
2017	86%	41%	45%
2016	91%	42%	46%
2015	91%	38%	40%
2014	90%	72%	71%
2013	91%	79%	87%
2012	89%	82%	90%
2011	90%	80%	86%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2022	44%	45%	41%
2021	61%	36%	29%
2019	50%	46%	43%
2017	49%	41%	38%
2016	77%	44%	39%
2015	76%	45%	40%
2014	84%	82%	81%
2013	82%	85%	85%
2012	81%	85%	85%
2011	78%	85%	86%
2010	80%	84%	84%

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43%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2022	43%	36%	32%
2021	45%	41%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	15:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	13:1
2011	17:1	15:1	13:1
2010	17:1	15:1	14:1
2009	17:1	15:1	14:1
2008	18:1	14:1	14:1
2007	20:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	16:1	15:1
2005	21:1	16:1	15:1
2004	19:1	16:1	15:1
2003	20:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	20:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	17:1
1988	19:1	19:1	17:1
1987	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	23%	22%	19%
2022	20%	21%	18%
2021	18%	20%	17%
2020	16%	18%	15%
2019	16%	18%	15%
2018	13%	17%	13%
2017	13%	17%	13%
2016	12%	16%	12%
2015	11%	15%	12%
2014	9%	14%	11%
2013	9%	13%	10%
2012	8%	12%	9%
2011	7%	12%	8%
2010	7%	10%	7%
2009	6%	10%	7%
2008	5%	9%	6%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%

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Black

11%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	11%	33%	14%
2022	11%	33%	15%
2021	10%	34%	15%
2020	10%	34%	14%
2019	10%	34%	14%
2018	13%	34%	15%
2017	13%	34%	15%
2016	13%	34%	15%
2015	13%	34%	15%
2014	12%	35%	16%
2013	12%	35%	16%
2012	12%	35%	16%
2011	12%	36%	17%
2010	14%	38%	19%
2009	12%	38%	19%
2008	12%	38%	19%
2007	14%	38%	19%
2006	16%	38%	20%
2005	16%	38%	19%
2004	16%	38%	20%
2003	14%	37%	19%
2002	13%	37%	19%
2001	15%	37%	20%
2000	14%	37%	21%
1999	16%	37%	21%
1998	15%	36%	21%
1997	15%	35%	20%
1996	17%	35%	22%
1995	16%	34%	21%
1994	15%	34%	21%
1993	15%	33%	21%

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White

58%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	58%	33%	57%
2022	61%	34%	58%
2021	64%	34%	59%
2020	65%	36%	62%
2019	65%	36%	62%
2018	68%	38%	64%
2017	68%	38%	64%
2016	68%	39%	65%
2015	71%	40%	66%
2014	75%	41%	67%
2013	76%	42%	68%
2012	78%	42%	69%
2011	77%	43%	70%
2010	79%	45%	72%
2009	82%	46%	73%
2008	83%	47%	73%
2007	82%	48%	75%
2006	81%	49%	75%
2005	81%	50%	76%
2004	82%	51%	76%
2003	83%	52%	77%
2002	85%	53%	77%
2001	83%	53%	77%
2000	84%	55%	78%
1999	82%	55%	78%
1998	83%	56%	78%
1997	83%	57%	79%
1996	81%	58%	78%
1995	84%	59%	79%
1994	84%	59%	78%
1993	84%	60%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	7%
2014	4%	4%	6%
2013	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	0.60	0.73	0.62
2022	0.58	0.73	0.61
2021	0.55	0.73	0.60
2020	0.54	0.72	0.57
2019	0.54	0.72	0.57
2018	0.51	0.72	0.55
2017	0.51	0.72	0.55
2016	0.51	0.71	0.54
2015	0.47	0.70	0.53
2014	0.42	0.69	0.51
2013	0.40	0.69	0.50
2012	0.37	0.69	0.49
2011	0.39	0.67	0.48
2010	0.36	0.65	0.44
2009	0.31	0.64	0.42
2008	0.30	0.63	0.42
2007	0.31	0.62	0.41
2006	0.32	0.61	0.40
2005	0.32	0.60	0.38
2004	0.30	0.60	0.38
2003	0.29	0.59	0.38
2002	0.26	0.58	0.37
2001	0.29	0.58	0.37
2000	0.28	0.56	0.35
1999	0.30	0.56	0.35
1998	0.29	0.56	0.34
1997	0.29	0.56	0.34
1996	0.31	0.55	0.34
1995	0.27	0.54	0.34
1994	0.27	0.54	0.34
1993	0.27	0.54	0.34

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84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	84%	86%	86%
2022	84%	86%	85%
2021	89%	87%	90%
2020	87%	86%	88%
2019	89%	86%	88%
2018	89%	87%	89%
2017	80%	88%	82%
2016	88%	88%	89%
2015	89%	87%	89%
2014	83%	87%	82%
2013	84%	85%	84%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	56%	46%	63%
2022	38%	38%	48%
2021	47%	40%	55%
2020	42%	41%	51%
2019	42%	41%	51%
2016	41%	40%	48%
2015	42%	39%	49%
2014	41%	38%	47%
2013	38%	36%	50%
2012	36%	36%	47%
2011	32%	33%	43%
2010	31%	31%	40%
2009	27%	27%	36%
2008	22%	26%	33%
2007	21%	25%	31%
2006	21%	25%	32%
2005	23%	25%	34%
2004	20%	24%	32%
2003	19%	24%	31%
2002	18%	23%	31%
2001	17%	23%	29%
2000	17%	24%	30%
1999	21%	25%	33%
1998	21%	26%	33%
1997	20%	26%	34%
1996	19%	26%	33%
1995	20%	26%	31%
1994	17%	25%	28%
1993	14%	21%	25%
1992	14%	21%	26%
1991	9%	18%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Caroline High School	Maryland	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	11%	7%	9%
2010	10%	7%	11%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	10%	7%	11%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	9%	7%	12%
2004	7%	7%	11%
2003	7%	7%	12%
2002	7%	7%	11%
2001	10%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caroline County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Caroline High School's ranking?

North Caroline High School is ranked #721 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are North Caroline High School often compared to?

North Caroline High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Colonel Richardson High School, Lockerman Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

What is the graduation rate of North Caroline High School?

The graduation rate of North Caroline High School is 84%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 86%.

How many students attend North Caroline High School?

1,237 students attend North Caroline High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of North Caroline High School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Caroline High School?

North Caroline High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Caroline High School offer ?

North Caroline High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Caroline High School part of?

North Caroline High School is part of Caroline County Public Schools.

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