Howard High School
Tel:
(410) 313-2867
- Howard High School serves 1,912 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Howard High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howard High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Howard High School's student population of 1,912 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,912 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howard High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Howard High School is 0.69, 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 Testing Rank | #189 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 97% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 48% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 49% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Howard County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 583 students
0.3 miles
5370 Oldstone Ct
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6886 0.3 PK-5 583 - Columbia Long Reach High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,632 student
1.2 miles
6101 Old Dobbin Ln
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-7117 1.2 9-12 1,632 - Columbia Thunder Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 544 students
1.3 miles
9357 Mellenbrook Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6922 1.3 K-5 544 - Columbia Waterloo Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 635 students
1.3 miles
5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-5014 1.3 PK-5 635 - Columbia Jeffers Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.6 miles
6001 Tamar Dr
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 313-6872 1.6 K-5 428
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