Elkton High School (Maryland)
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| Elkton High School | |
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| Location | |
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110 James Street , 21921 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Home of the Golden Elks |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Cecil County Public Schools |
| Principal | James Leitgeb |
| Teaching staff | 73 FTE (2018–19)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 983 (2018–19)[1] |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, Softball |
| Mascot | Golden Elks |
| Website | www |
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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]
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]
