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School Comparison

Howard High
vs.
Wilde Lake High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Howard High
Wilde Lake High
  • Howard High reported a higher gifted & talented than Wilde Lake High (1,109 vs. 728).
  • Howard High reported a higher sat/act participation than Wilde Lake High (439 vs. 205).
  • Howard High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wilde Lake High (665 vs. 479).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wilde Lake High reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard High (525 vs. 391).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Howard High reported a higher graduating cohort than Wilde Lake High (483 vs. 343).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Howard High reported a higher gifted & talented than Wilde Lake High (1,109 vs. 728).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wilde Lake High reported a higher violent incidents than Howard High (71 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wilde Lake High reported a higher students per counselor than Howard High (272:1 vs. 255.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Howard High
$19,256.24
Wilde Lake High
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Howard High
63%
Wilde Lake High
63%
State revenue share
Howard High
32.5%
Wilde Lake High
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Howard High
4.5%
Wilde Lake High
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Howard High
19.6%
Wilde Lake High
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.