Summary:
Fulton, Maryland, is home to a single high school, Reservoir High, which serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the highly-rated Howard County Public Schools district, ranked 4th in the state.
Reservoir High is a school of contrasts. It is a standout in English Language Arts (ELA), with 73.2% of students proficient, far exceeding both the district (65.9%) and state (51.7%) averages. However, math proficiency is a significant challenge, with only 21.5% of students proficient—roughly half the district average. This creates a stark "ELA vs. Math" paradox. Despite these low math scores, the school boasts a high graduation rate of 94.5%, above the district average of 91.3%. The school's state ranking has been improving, moving from the 61st percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026, indicating positive overall momentum.
Key metrics show a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 26.24% of students receiving free/reduced lunch. The student-teacher ratio is 14.8:1, and per-student spending is $17,951. A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%, which is notably higher than the district average of 17.4% and could be a contributing factor to the low math performance. The Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency is particularly low at just 6.4%. For parents, Reservoir High offers strong literacy instruction and a high likelihood of graduation, but the school faces clear, systemic challenges in mathematics that warrant close attention.
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