Parkville High School vs. Overlea High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,877 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,474 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,877 students
1,474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
70%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
561
468
Grade 10 Students
497
368
Grade 11 Students
382
346
Grade 12 Students
437
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
49%
64%
% White
20%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%