Howard High School

Howard High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8700 Old Annapolis Rd,  Ellicott City, MD
Howard County Public Schools
3.8
4.3
1,741 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
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
3.53
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
112
Full Time Teachers
112
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
27
AP Pass Rate
79.1%
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
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
12.5%
State Average
22.4%
Math
15.9%
State Average
31.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
261:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.2%
White
38.2%
Black
25.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21%
Hispanic
7.8%
Two or more races
6.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Best HS For Athletes in Maryland
#20 Best Public HS in Maryland
#26 Best College Prep Public HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 709 Students
Towson University 426 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 400 Students
Penn State 179 Students
Howard University 158 Students
University of Delaware 156 Students
Temple University 155 Students
Johns Hopkins University 151 Students
Howard Community College 149 Students
Georgetown University 144 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 201 Students
Computer Science 197 Students
Business 170 Students
Psychology 149 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 117 Students
Nursing 98 Students
Mechanical Engineering 63 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Engineering 56 Students
Finance 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 468 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/5/2024
I enjoy all of the school events such as sports games and dances. Although, the school is a little old so it's not the cleanest. I would like to see more resources for students who need extra help.
5.0 Senior
6/13/2024
Howard high school is a great place to learn and grow as a person. academically I focused more on math and sciences, and loved all my teachers, but the English and social studies teachers were great as well. the engineering department was my favourite and has the most fun clubs and classes, and is one of the best engineering departments out of the highschools in the county
4.0 Senior
5/19/2024
My overall experience at my High School has been great and what made it great was the helpful staff that we have which helps all students in every way possible to succeed in school.
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4.3 10 Reviews
5.0 student
9/17/2024
Am currently attending HOHS. Absolutely fantastic school! Options for APs and advanced rigor are plentiful here, along with great athletic programs. Would never regret attending!
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2.0 student
4/9/2024
The academics at this school are good compared to other schools in the county but I have been called racial slurs multiple times at my time at Howard High School. Being black at howard is hard either the teachers or the students are ignorant. There may not be any fights but the discrimination at thi...
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5.0 teacher
12/6/2021
it is a good school teachers are meanish in the school ish
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4.0 student
8/13/2021
It’s pretty cool! I enjoy going here and participating in sports and other activities. It’s really crowded, but not to the point of discomfort. Teachers are chill and overall good at their jobs.
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