Elkton High School (Maryland)

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Elkton High School
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Elkton High School (Maryland)
110 James Street

Elkton
,
Maryland
21921

United States
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Type Public Secondary
MottoHome of the Golden Elks
Established1958
School districtCecil County Public Schools
PrincipalJames Leitgeb
Teaching staff73 FTE (2018–19) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment983 (2018–19) [1]
CampusRural
Color(s) Purple and Gold
AthleticsFootball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Softball
MascotGolden Elks
Website www.ccps.org/Elkton
Elkton High School in 1906 Elkton High School (1906).png
Elkton High School in 1906

Elkton High School is a high school located in Elkton, Maryland, United States on 110 James St. [2] It is a member of the Cecil County Public Schools and there are approximately ~1000 students. [3] Ranked as the 127th school within Maryland by U.S. News, the school is considered to be the 4th-ranked high school within the Cecil County Public School district. [4]

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Student demographics

The student body of Elkton High school is composed of approximately ~1000 students, with 2019 data showing an enrollment of 983 students, slightly less than the historical high of 1067 in 2015. The student body at Elkton High is diverse, seeing a proportional percentage of students from different ethnic groups as well as genders.

The graduation rate of students enrolled at Elkton High School has been consistently above 80% in the past 5 years, as measured by 4-year adjusted cohorts. [5] As of 2019, the graduation rate of students at Elkton High School is 92.9% (223 out of 240 students). [6]

Media coverage

In 2019, Elkton High school attracted positive media-coverage as Staci Lamb, a 9th-grade English teacher decorated her classroom into a Harry-Potter themed 'castle.' [7] First popularized on social media, the event was covered by both local and international news media. [8] As a winner of the 2018 Cecil County Public Schools Teacher of the Year and finalist for Maryland's Teacher of the Year, Staci Lamb decorated her classroom using her own funds. [9]

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ Owens, Jacob (June 10, 2016). "Elkton High grads told to 'embody fighting spirit'". Cecil Whig.
  3. ↑ Maryland State Department of Education (2019). "Elkton High at a Glance". reportcard.msde.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  4. ↑ "Elkton High Ranking". U.S. News. 2020. Archived from the original on 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  5. ↑ The four–year adjusted cohort dropout rate is defined as the number of students who leave school, for any reason other than death, within the four year period divided by the number of students who form the adjusted cohort.
  6. ↑ Maryland State Department of Education (2019). "Cohort Graduation Trend Data (2015 - 2019)". Maryland State Department of Education. Archived from the original on 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  7. ↑ Streicher, Sean (2019-09-19). "Wingardium Leviosa! Elkton Teacher Transforms Classroom Into Hogwarts Castle". CBS Baltimore. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  8. ↑ Hudspeth, Christopher. "This Teacher's "Harry Potter" Themed Classroom Makes Me Want To Go Back To School". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  9. ↑ "Harry Potter-Themed Classroom Will Make You Want To Go Back To School". 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
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