school profile

Atholton High

Located in Columbia, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240042000719
District
Howard County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,498
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
18
This school enrolls 1,498 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 19% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
19%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
52%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
59%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,498
Grades served09–12

District

Howard County Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$19,256
Federal revenue share4.5%
State revenue share32.5%
Local revenue share63.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate19.6%
Graduation rate (ACGR)96.0%

County

Median household income$146,982
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher64.5%
Median home value$576,700
Unemployment rate2.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,498
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 14%Black 31%White 28%Asian 18%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered26
Advanced mathematics enrollment484
Hispanic 48 · Asian 94 · Black 129 · White 175 · Two+ 38 | Male 224 · Female 260 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment81
Hispanic 4 · Asian 33 · Black 14 · White 24 · Two+ 6 | Male 52 · Female 29 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered28
AP enrollment577
Hispanic 50 · Asian 148 · Black 127 · White 215 · Two+ 37 | Male 267 · Female 310 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 36
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment226
Hispanic 14 · Asian 71 · Black 37 · White 94 · Two+ 10 | Male 115 · Female 111 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment232
Hispanic 18 · Asian 64 · Black 51 · White 88 · Two+ 11 | Male 120 · Female 112 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Male 2 | English learners 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10155
Hispanic 37 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 64 · White 27 · Two+ 11 | Male 79 · Female 76 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1 | English learners 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10137
Hispanic 32 · Asian 15 · Black 57 · White 24 · Two+ 9 | Male 69 · Female 68 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered14
Algebra II enrollment341
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 67 · Black 117 · White 98 · Two+ 25 | Male 173 · Female 168 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Geometry
Geometry classes offered11
Geometry enrollment233
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 29 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 95 · White 60 · Two+ 13 | Male 117 · Female 116 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Calculus
Calculus classes offered15
Calculus enrollment219
Hispanic 15 · Asian 59 · Black 39 · White 95 · Two+ 11 | Male 121 · Female 98 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered16
Biology enrollment382
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 81 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 116 · White 116 · Two+ 25 | Male 178 · Female 204 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment255
Hispanic 24 · Asian 65 · Black 49 · White 95 · Two+ 22 | Male 108 · Female 147 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered13
Physics enrollment293
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 49 · Black 107 · White 85 · Two+ 19 | Male 159 · Female 134 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered10
Computer Science enrollment195
Hispanic 12 · Asian 66 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 41 · White 57 · Two+ 18 | Male 120 · Female 75 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment158
Hispanic 17 · Asian 31 · Black 42 · White 60 · Two+ 8 | Male 58 · Female 100 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment924
Hispanic 89 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 205 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 226 · White 334 · Two+ 68 | Male 429 · Female 495 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT301
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 76 · Black 94 · White 90 · Two+ 19 | Male 155 · Female 146 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 19 · Female 19
English learner program enrollment
Male 17 · Female 15
Enrollment
Male 737 · Female 719
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 81 · Female 40
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 73 · Female 36
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1011
Hispanic 2 · Black 7 · White 2 | Male 8 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 112
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 | Female 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 129
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 2 | Male 9 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 926
Hispanic 7 · Asian 2 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 11 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants765
Male 378 · Female 387
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 10 · Female 12
Teams39
Male 16 · Female 23
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,456
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.8
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers95.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified6
Teachers (FTE), total101.8
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension388
Hispanic 57 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 247 · White 57 · Two+ 14 | Male 291 · Female 97 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 98 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 26
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 72 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 30 · Sch Oosinstances 504 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)42
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 26 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 26 · Female 16 | English learners 2
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon42
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.