Wilde Lake High

Wilde Lake High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5460 Trumpeter Rd,  Columbia, MD
Howard County Public Schools
3.9
4.6
1,291 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
41%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
81.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
31.3%
State Average
22.4%
Math
42.3%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
276:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.1%
Black
43.9%
White
23.6%
Hispanic
16.8%
Two or more races
7.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Most Diverse Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 404 Students
Towson University 315 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 213 Students
Howard Community College 161 Students
Howard University 155 Students
Morgan State University 151 Students
Temple University 137 Students
Bowie State University 129 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 116 Students
Loyola University Maryland 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 110 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Business 100 Students
Computer Science 76 Students
Nursing 73 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Political Science and Government 45 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Engineering 29 Students
Mechanical Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 322 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/9/2024
Wilde lake has many highs, the administration, safety, and preparation for your future are not some of those highs.
5.0 Alum
6/4/2024
Attending Wilde Lake High School the past 4 years have taught me so much. One of the main things is perseverance, patience, and Ohana. With Ohana being the number one, meaning family, Wilde Lake taught me to never exclude the ones closest to you, and for that I am forever grateful.
4.0 Senior
4/17/2023
My experience at Wilde Lake is a positive experience. I've made such a wide variety of friends that have introduced me to different cultures and beliefs. I would say a way to improve the school is by having a way to help teens with revolving their arguments with others in a safer and healthier way. Most of the time these issues are "solved" with fights, which no one wants. I thinking having classes talk about ways to revolves problems in a healthy/safe way will overall lower the amount of fights that happen in our school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 18 Reviews
4.0 parent
10/20/2023
This school gets so much hate for no reason. The school is great! The admin really do try their best to run it well and there are teachers and staff that care about the students. The school is diverse and there's plenty to do. I would recommend!
5.0 parent
8/12/2023
Three exchange students we hosted had great experiences at Wilde Lake, and our own daughter is currently there. I can’t say enough good things about the teachers, the administration, and the student services team. While some like to hate on the Lake because of the challenges brought by some students...
5.0 parent
1/3/2023
My daughter goes here and she ABSOLUTELY loves it. The teachers here are amazing. The school spirit is on par with a D1 college. The student body and the admin within the school embody the belief that everyone has the opportunity to better themselves and that they are one big family. The diversity i...
1.0 parent
11/17/2022
The worst school in the County! The teachers do NOT care if their students learn. The teachers have said as long as the barely pass is all they care about! The fights are almost every day! My daughter is traumatized when she walls out of her classroom to see another student covered in blood! The sch...

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