Howard High School
8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, Maryland | (410) 313-2867|
(410) 313-2867
#3,965 in National Rankings
Overall Score 77.54/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,741
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Overview of Howard High School
Howard High School is ranked 71st within Maryland. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Howard High School is 49%. The total minority enrollment is 62%, and 21% of students are economically disadvantaged. Howard High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools.
Howard High School 2024 Rankings
Howard High School is ranked #3,965 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
49%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
38%Mathematics Proficiency
22%Reading Proficiency
58%Science Proficiency
56%Graduation Rate
>= 95%
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How Howard High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 210 schools ranked in Maryland.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #2,092 | #47 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,591 (tie) | #33 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #7,778 | #93 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #14,178 | #169 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #2,547 (tie) | #1 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Howard High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,741
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
61.6%
Minority Enrollment
61.6%
Minority Enrollment
38.2%
White
25.8%
Black
21.0%
Asian
7.8%
Hispanic
6.5%
Two or More Races
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
21%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
19%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
112
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Test Scores at Howard High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
40.9/100
Subject Proficiency:
Maryland administered the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
22
21
20
58
60
50
56
48
40
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program
56.0%
Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
31.7%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
47.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
12.1%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
88.8%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
49%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
38%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
78%
Exam Pass Rate
78%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
>= 95% (well above state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Mid-size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
14
Total Students
18,492
College Readiness (district average)
36.6
Proficient in Reading (district average)
60%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
21%
Proficient in Science (district average)
48%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
8700 Old Annapolis Rd
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
#3,965 in National Rankings
#71 in Maryland High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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