school profile

Howard High

Located in Ellicott City, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240042000738
District
Howard County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,529
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
2
Suppressed
11
This school enrolls 1,529 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.

Academic Performance

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

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
43%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
37%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,529
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)97.0%

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
1,529
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 7%Black 24%White 36%Asian 26%Two+ 7%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 offered28
Advanced mathematics enrollment555
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 109 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 105 · White 261 · Two+ 41 | Male 279 · Female 276 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment143
Hispanic 5 · Asian 30 · Black 28 · White 68 · Two+ 12 | Male 88 · Female 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered25
AP enrollment665
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 181 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 99 · White 303 · Two+ 47 | Male 311 · Female 354 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 42
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment280
Hispanic 14 · Asian 89 · Black 21 · White 135 · Two+ 21 | Male 135 · Female 145 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment267
Hispanic 12 · Asian 81 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 38 · White 116 · Two+ 19 | Male 123 · Female 144 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Female 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10209
Hispanic 23 · Asian 29 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 81 · White 64 · Two+ 11 | Male 104 · Female 105 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Female 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10175
Hispanic 19 · Asian 28 · Black 63 · White 57 · Two+ 8 | Male 83 · Female 92 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered16
Algebra II enrollment429
Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 88 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 110 · White 164 · Two+ 29 | Male 221 · Female 208 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Geometry
Geometry classes offered12
Geometry enrollment287
Hispanic 24 · Asian 48 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 90 · White 105 · Two+ 19 | Male 157 · Female 130 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Calculus
Calculus classes offered17
Calculus enrollment264
Hispanic 12 · Asian 80 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 32 · White 124 · Two+ 15 | Male 133 · Female 131 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Biology
Biology classes offered21
Biology enrollment494
Hispanic 40 · Asian 119 · Black 126 · White 171 · Two+ 38 | Male 265 · Female 229 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment243
Hispanic 9 · Asian 81 · Black 38 · White 100 · Two+ 15 | Male 114 · Female 129 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Physics
Physics classes offered18
Physics enrollment403
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 62 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 95 · White 183 · Two+ 27 | Male 203 · Female 200 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered16
Computer Science enrollment360
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 93 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 78 · White 142 · Two+ 24 | Male 226 · Female 134 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment186
Hispanic 8 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 36 · White 95 · Two+ 22 | Male 84 · Female 102 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment1,109
Hispanic 58 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 275 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 197 · White 492 · Two+ 82 | Male 539 · Female 570 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT439
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 101 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 92 · White 193 · Two+ 29 | Male 215 · Female 224 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment35
Hispanic 15 · Asian 13 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 19 · Female 16
English learner program enrollment30
Hispanic 11 · Asian 13 · Black 3 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 14
Enrollment1,791
Hispanic 130 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 356 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 437 · White 740 · Two+ 120 | Male 914 · Female 875 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 173 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment173
Hispanic 13 · Asian 12 · Black 62 · White 79 · Two+ 7 | Male 118 · Female 55 | English learners 8
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Hispanic 11 · Asian 5 · Black 27 · Two+ 12 | Male 72 · Female 57
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1019
Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 8 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 112
Black 2 | Male 1 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1218
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 5 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 937
Hispanic 5 · Asian 5 · Black 18 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 24 · Female 13 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants897
Male 477 · Female 420
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 11 · Female 11
Teams36
Male 16 · Female 20
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,792
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)7
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.34
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers113.1
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified6.9
Teachers (FTE), total120
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 suspension366
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 257 · White 49 · Two+ 28 | Male 210 · Female 156 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 88 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 23
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 2 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 60 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 25 · Sch Oosinstances 504 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)39
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 6 · Two+ 6 | Male 15 · Female 24 | English learners 1
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)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 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
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 weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon30
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.