Howard High School
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(410)313-2867
- Howard High School serves 1,772 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 95% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Howard High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Howard High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Howard High School's student population of 1,772 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 116 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,772 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 116 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Howard High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howard High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 1,367 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 12% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 22% | 34% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howard High School is Long Reach High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ellicott Mills Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phelps Luck Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia Phelps Luck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 626 students
0.3 miles
5370 Oldstone Ct
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6886 0.3 PK-5 626 - Columbia Long Reach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1483 students
1.2 miles
6101 Old Dobbin Ln
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-7117 1.2 9-12 1483 - Columbia Thunder Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 559 students
1.3 miles
9357 Mellenbrook Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6922 1.3 K-5 559 - Columbia Waterloo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 628 students
1.3 miles
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-5014 1.3 PK-5 628 - Columbia Jeffers Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
1.6 miles
6001 Tamar Dr
Columbia, MD 21045
(410)313-6872 1.6 K-5 463
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