Homeland Security High School (Closed 2010)

Homeland Security High School serves 525 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
525 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Homeland Security High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Homeland Security High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
21%
Black
97%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Homeland Security High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
34%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Homeland Security High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Homeland Security High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MD.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Homeland Security High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homeland Security High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homeland Security High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Homeland Security High School?
525 students attend Homeland Security High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Homeland Security High School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homeland Security High School?
Homeland Security High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Homeland Security High School offer ?
Homeland Security High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Homeland Security High School part of?
Homeland Security High School is part of Baltimore City Public Schools School District.

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