Tall Oaks High School
- Tall Oaks High School serves 83 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tall Oaks High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Tall Oaks High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tall Oaks High School's student population of 83 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tall Oaks High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tall Oaks High School is 0.40, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1050 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 17% |
| Black | 74% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 37% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Tall Oaks High 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 | 117 students
1.2 miles
15542 Peach Walker Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)390-0200 1.2 K-12 117 - Bowie Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
1.7 miles
3700 Northview Drive
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)218-1520 1.7 PK-5 715 - Bowie Woodmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
1.7 miles
12500 Woodmore Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301)390-0239 1.7 PK-5 447 - Bowie Pointer Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
2.0 miles
1110 Parkington Ln
Bowie, MD 20716
(301)390-0220 2.0 K-5 351 - Bowie Kingsford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
2.3 miles
1401 Enterprise Rd
Bowie, MD 20721
(301)390-0260 2.3 PK-5 532
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