Howard High School
Howard High School serves 1,912 students in grades 9-12.
Howard High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Howard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Howard High School's student population of 1,912 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,912 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Howard High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 1354 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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