Wilde Lake High School
5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD, 21044 -  Map
tel: (410)313-6965
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Wilde Lake High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Howard County, MD
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1434 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 100 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 420 students
Grade 10 - 364 students
Grade 11 - 319 students
Grade 12 - 331 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 9% 5%
% Hispanic 7% 8%
% Black 37% 40%
% White 47% 46%
Additional Student Information
This School ( MD ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 16% 23%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 4% 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:
  • Wilde Lake High School is a secondary school located in Columbia, Maryland's Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County. Opened in 1971, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut-shaped design until the original building was demolished and replaced in a more traditional style in 1996.
  • The new style replicates the open idea, with a central main street, and halls surrounding it and a bridge across the second floor. People have described its look as being so open, it is similar to a mall.
  • Students at Wilde Lake are both socially and economically diverse. Sports are a popular pastime, as well as various pride and heritage clubs, including South Asian, Asian and African.
  • Notable alumni: Notable alumni of Wilde Lake High School include:
  • Kenneth Catania, biologist and 2006 MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellow.
  • David Bentley Hart, theologian and cultural commentator.
  • Michele Kelemen, reporter on National Public Radio.
  • Laura Lippman, mystery writer.
  • Edward Norton, actor and grandson of Columbia founder James W. Rouse.
  • Elise Ray, Olympic gymnast.
  • Jim Traber, sports broadcaster and former professional baseball player.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (21044)
School Zip (21044) (MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 40,251 people 5,071,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 66% 32%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $70,691 $52,064
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.3 rooms 6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 26 years old 42 years old
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