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School Comparison

Wilde Lake High
vs.
River Hill High

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

Wilde Lake High
River Hill High
  • River Hill High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wilde Lake High (929 vs. 479).
  • River Hill High reported a higher gifted & talented than Wilde Lake High (1,129 vs. 728).
  • Wilde Lake High reported a higher chronically absent students than River Hill High (525 vs. 204).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wilde Lake High reported a higher chronically absent students than River Hill High (525 vs. 204).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Wilde Lake High reported a higher graduating cohort than River Hill High (343 vs. 316).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Hill High reported a higher ap enrollment than Wilde Lake High (929 vs. 479).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wilde Lake High reported a higher violent incidents than River Hill High (71 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Hill High reported a higher students per counselor than Wilde Lake High (301.4:1 vs. 272:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Wilde Lake High

1 metric was reported by Wilde Lake High. Comparable data for River Hill High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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