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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 2015-16 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%.
Top Placements
Tall Oaks High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free 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 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% 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 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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) |
| Overall School Rank | #815 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| 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 | 0.40 |
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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% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
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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