C. Milton Wright High School
Tel:
(410)638-4110
- C. Milton Wright High School serves 1,460 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- C. Milton Wright High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
C. Milton Wright High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- C. Milton Wright High School's student population of 1,460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- C. Milton Wright High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of C. Milton Wright High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #16 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harford County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C. Milton Wright High School is Bel Air High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southampton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bel Air Southampton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,228 student
0.8 miles
1200 Moores Mill Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410)638-4150 0.8 6-8 1,228 - Bel Air Hickory Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 696 students
1.5 miles
2100 Conowingo Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410)638-4170 1.5 K-5 696 - Bel Air Bel Air Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
1.7 miles
30 E Lee St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410)638-4160 1.7 PK-5 487 - Bel Air Fountain Green Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
1.9 miles
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410)638-4220 1.9 K-5 500 - Bel Air Bel Air High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,555 student
2.1 miles
100 Heighe St
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410)638-4600 2.1 9-12 1,555
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