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Oakland Mills High School
9410 Kilimanjaro Rd, Columbia, MD, 21045-3955 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Oakland Mills High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Howard County, MD
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1159 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 80 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 336 students
Grade 10 - 308 students
Grade 11 - 264 students
Grade 12 - 251 students
This School ( MD ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:14 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( MD ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 6% 5%
% Hispanic 7% 8%
% Black 37% 40%
% White 49% 46%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School ( MD ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 23%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( MD ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Howard County Public s School District
This School's Agency ( MD ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 71 27
Number of Students Managed 49,139 students 16,524 students
District Total Revenue $565,001,000 $159,214,000
District Expenditure $624,913,000 $153,923,000
District Revenue / Student $11,498 $9,539
District Expenditure / Student $12,717 $9,315
District Graduation Rates 92% 86%
School Notes:
  • Oakland Mills High School was established in 1973 as one of the first high schools to service the Columbia, Maryland area. It is part of the Howard County Public School System.
  • Activities: The athletics at Oakland Mills enjoy a widespread and rabid fanbase, with black and orange-clad Spirit Club members to be found at every game. Popular school slogans include "You can't spell cHaMpiOnS without OMHS" and "There's no place like hOMe". Another is "When in rOMe..."
  • The school also has an accomplished music and drama program. The choir, band, and orchestra are consistently given high ratings at various adjudications and festivals. For the past two years, Oakland Mills has also participated in the Baltimore area Critics and Awards Program for High School Students (typically known as "Cappies"). The 2006 spring musical, Seussical, was nominated for 13 awards. The 2005 show, Footloose was nominated for 11 awards, winning two (Ensemble in a Musical and Cameo Actress).
  • The school is also home to over 30 clubs and organizations in all categories, including Howard County's only Air Force JROTC program.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (21045)
School Zip (21045) (MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 37,519 people 5,071,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 62% 32%
Population Average Age 34 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $69,069 $52,064
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.7 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 70% / 30% 65% / 35%
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