school profile

Wilde Lake High

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

NCES ID
240042000762
District
Howard County Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,270
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
1
Suppressed
5
This school enrolls 1,270 students. The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 9%.

Academic Performance

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

English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
9%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,270
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)91.0%

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
1,270
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 17%Black 44%White 23%Asian 7%Two+ 9%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 offered19
Advanced mathematics enrollment352
Hispanic 44 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 160 · White 90 · Two+ 31 | Male 163 · Female 189 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment78
Hispanic 6 · Asian 4 · Black 29 · White 27 · Two+ 12 | Male 53 · Female 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered27
AP enrollment479
Hispanic 56 · Asian 43 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 171 · White 165 · Two+ 42 | Male 201 · Female 278 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 24
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment181
Hispanic 13 · Asian 24 · Black 44 · White 83 · Two+ 17 | Male 77 · Female 104
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment200
Hispanic 20 · Asian 26 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 56 · White 85 · Two+ 12 | Male 81 · Female 119 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered9
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10176
Hispanic 33 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 109 · White 14 · Two+ 13 | Male 91 · Female 85 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10122
Hispanic 28 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 68 · White 11 · Two+ 8 | Male 58 · Female 64 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered15
Algebra II enrollment327
Hispanic 59 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 139 · White 76 · Two+ 28 | Male 170 · Female 157 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37
Geometry
Geometry classes offered14
Geometry enrollment284
Hispanic 58 · Asian 16 · Black 144 · White 53 · Two+ 13 | Male 156 · Female 128 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Calculus
Calculus classes offered10
Calculus enrollment149
Hispanic 9 · Asian 22 · Black 36 · White 68 · Two+ 14 | Male 66 · Female 83 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered22
Biology enrollment416
Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 31 · Black 195 · White 97 · Two+ 28 | Male 222 · Female 194 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 54
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered9
Chemistry enrollment252
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 21 · Black 93 · White 75 · Two+ 30 | Male 114 · Female 138 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Physics
Physics classes offered14
Physics enrollment278
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 118 · White 73 · Two+ 16 | Male 138 · Female 140 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered9
Computer Science enrollment248
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 17 · Black 110 · White 50 · Two+ 28 | Male 157 · Female 91 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment101
Hispanic 8 · Asian 10 · Black 37 · White 41 · Two+ 5 | Male 27 · Female 74 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment728
Hispanic 85 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 66 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 268 · White 248 · Two+ 59 | Male 360 · Female 368 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT205
Hispanic 18 · Asian 27 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 72 · White 76 · Two+ 11 | Male 86 · Female 119 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment78
Hispanic 57 · Asian 10 · Black 8 · White 3 | Male 38 · Female 40
English learner program enrollment74
Hispanic 55 · Asian 9 · Black 8 · White 2 | Male 36 · Female 38
Enrollment1,360
Hispanic 212 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 94 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 629 · White 319 · Two+ 99 | Male 677 · Female 679 | English learners 78 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 81 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 4
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 9 · Black 92 · Two+ 6 | Male 99 · Female 55 | English learners 13
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment81
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Black 23 · White 42 · Two+ 5 | Male 53 · Female 26 | English learners 1 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1026
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Black 18 · White 2 | Male 12 · Female 14 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1110
Hispanic 1 · Black 8 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 128
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 4 · White 2 | Male 7 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 967
Hispanic 11 · Asian 1 · Black 43 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 38 · Female 29 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants596
Male 344 · Female 252
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 10 · Female 11
Teams33
Male 15 · Female 18
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,360
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), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1.5
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers101.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified7
Teachers (FTE), total108.5
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 suspension390
Hispanic 46 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 293 · White 8 · Two+ 39 | Male 214 · Female 176 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 41 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 23
In-school suspensions (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
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
Multiple out-of-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 1 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)21
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 16 · White 1 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 12 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 104 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 14 · Sch Oosinstances 504 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)53
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 38 · White 0 · Two+ 4 | Male 29 · Female 24 | English learners 5
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 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 sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
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 weapon71
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.