Tall Oaks High School
- Tall Oaks High School serves 75 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Tall Oaks High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 61%.
- Tall Oaks High School operates within the Prince George's County School District.
- Prince George's County School District's 81% graduation rate is lower than the Maryland state average of 88%.
Top Placements (Maryland)
Tall Oaks High School is Listed among the top public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tall Oaks High School's student population of 75 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tall Oaks High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tall Oaks High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 15% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Tall Oaks High School is Prince George's County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Prince George's County School District's student population of 128,237 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $15,460 in this district is less than the state average of $16,454. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $15,734 is less than the state average of $16,634. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 209 | 28 |
| Number of Students Managed | 128,237 | 17,941 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
| District Graduation Rate | 81% | 88% |
| District Total Revenue | $1,913 MM | $295 MM |
| District Spending | $1,947 MM | $298 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $15,460 | $16,454 |
| District Spending / Student | $15,734 | $16,634 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tall Oaks High School is C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bowie C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 103 students
1.2 miles
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)390-0200 1.2 K-12 103 - Bowie Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 718 students
1.7 miles
3700 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)218-1520 1.7 PK-5 718 - Bowie Woodmore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.7 miles
12500 Woodmore Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301)390-0239 1.7 K-5 360 - Bowie Pointer Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
2.0 miles
1110 Parkington Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)390-0220 2.0 K-5 394 - Bowie Kingsford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
2.3 miles
1401 Enterprise Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301)390-0260 2.3 PK-6 580
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