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Wilde Lake High School vs. River Hill High School

Should I attend Wilde Lake High School or River Hill High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Wilde Lake High School
5460 Trumpeter Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
River Hill High School
12101 Clarksville Pike
Clarksville, MD 21029
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Wilde Lake High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

River Hill High School ranks 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 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Wilde Lake High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, River Hill High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,360 students
1,508 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#159 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#1 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
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36%
(Top 20% in MD)
88%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilde Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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63%
(Top 10% in MD)
92%
(Top 1% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilde Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in MD)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
360
363
Grade 10 Students
376
363
Grade 11 Students
328
320
Grade 12 Students
296
462

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
38%
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% Hispanic
16%
6%
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% Black
46%
10%
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% White
23%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.71
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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