Overlea High School vs. Parkville High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parkville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12, Overlea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 2,152 students in grades 9-12, Parkville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,286 students
2,152 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#704 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Graduation Rate
71%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
430
627
Grade 10 Students
325
540
Grade 11 Students
225
495
Grade 12 Students
306
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
64%
44%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%