Pikesville High

Summary:

Pikesville High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 895 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Pikesville High stands out for its diverse student population, with around 50% African American, 30% White, and 9% Hispanic students - higher diversity than nearby schools. The school also consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, though it struggles with Algebra II, where only 8.2% of students meet or exceed standards. Pikesville High's ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other Maryland high schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.19% to 46.15%, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools like Academy for College and Career Exploration, Woodlawn High, and Frederick Douglass High, Pikesville High stands out as a relatively higher-performing institution, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance is still below the state average in some areas, indicating room for improvement, especially in addressing the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7621 Labyrinth Rd
       Baltimore, MD  21208-4411


(443) 809-1217

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,121 Help


Feeder schools for Pikesville High:

Elementary:    Fort Garrison Elementary
    Milbrook Elementary
    Summit Park Elementary
    Wellwood International School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
White:
29.1%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pikesville High ranks worse than 50.7% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pikesville High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), White (29.1%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pikesville High is 15.5, which is the 13th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Pikesville High employs 57.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pikesville High is $17,121, which is the 12th highest among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pikesville High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pikesville High 74th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Pikesville High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pikesville High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.77 127th 201 36.8%
2005 60.41 64th 204 68.6%
2006 61.72 72nd 204 64.7%
2007 50.06 113th 209 45.9%
2008 64.50 101st 214 52.8%
2009 68.89 88th 213 58.7%
2010 68.75 90th 220 59.1%
2011 50.93 105th 183 42.6%
2012 55.48 102nd 187 45.5%
2013 49.92 109th 185 41.1%
2014 70.48 91st 231 60.6%
2015 66.30 57th 233 75.5%
2016 54.85 98th 233 57.9%
2018 59.79 52nd 197 73.6%
2022 50.22 68th 225 69.8%
2023 50.92 52nd 127 59.1%
2024 44.83 74th 146 49.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pikesville High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 876 45 5 9 0 n/a n/a -5 930
1990 849 41 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1991 848 42 8 4 2 n/a n/a 0 904
1992 853 49 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1993 868 54 13 11 2 n/a n/a 0 948
1994 884 79 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 979
1995 821 119 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1996 821 119 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 956
1997 782 138 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 940
1998 785 165 11 9 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1999 765 176 13 12 4 n/a n/a 0 970
2000 776 195 18 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2001 810 214 15 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1054
2002 799 309 38 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1159
2003 799 309 38 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1159
2004 740 315 33 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1104
2005 668 340 43 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1066
2006 623 371 53 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1064
2007 573 388 48 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
2008 510 393 42 15 5 n/a n/a 0 965
2009 442 421 38 15 4 n/a n/a 0 920
2010 410 426 53 21 2 n/a n/a 0 912
2011 376 409 54 25 2 1 5 0 872
2012 369 406 69 33 0 1 15 0 893
2013 353 406 69 43 0 2 19 0 892
2014 342 400 71 47 0 2 18 0 880
2015 328 395 64 38 0 2 13 0 840
2016 320 397 62 42 1 2 16 0 840
2017 301 413 62 45 1 2 13 0 837
2018 293 429 63 64 3 3 20 0 875
2019 289 451 58 78 4 3 22 0 905
2020 301 464 54 76 4 2 21 0 922
2021 312 431 48 82 2 1 29 0 905
2022 271 445 43 88 3 0 35 0 885
2023 260 472 41 83 4 0 33 2 895

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pikesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 59.8 15.5 n/a
1990 904 62.1 14.5 0.7
1991 904 56.8 15.9 1.3
1992 922 58.9 15.6 2.6
1993 948 64.0 14.8 2.5
1994 979 58.0 16.9 4.1
1995 956 62.1 15.4 7.5
1996 956 62.1 15.4 7.5
1997 940 61.9 15.2 8.7
1998 971 58.5 16.6 9.3
1999 970 58.6 16.6 10.9
2000 1001 59.6 16.8 11.2
2001 1054 63.0 16.7 10.4
2002 1159 65.6 17.7 9.1
2003 1159 65.6 17.7 9.1
2004 1104 76.1 14.5 11.1
2005 1066 69.0 15.4 11.5
2006 1064 67.0 15.9 16.2
2007 1023 66.9 15.3 17
2008 965 65.1 14.8 17.2
2009 920 61.5 15.0 20.2
2010 912 63.1 14.4 25.3
2011 872 62.9 13.8 26.6
2012 893 54.8 16.2 27.2
2013 892 57.3 15.5 29.4
2014 880 57.0 15.4 33.1
2015 840 56.0 15.0 34.3
2016 840 52.0 16.1 34.3
2017 837 52.2 16.0 33.2
2018 875 52.0 16.8 38.5
2019 905 55.5 16.3 36.9
2020 922 55.7 16.5 36.9
2021 905 58.9 15.3 42.2
2022 885 58.3 15.1 31.2
2023 895 57.6 15.5 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pikesville High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 930 59.8 15.5 n/a
1990 904 62.1 14.5 0.7
1991 904 56.8 15.9 1.3
1992 922 58.9 15.6 2.6
1993 948 64.0 14.8 2.5
1994 979 58.0 16.9 4.1
1995 956 62.1 15.4 7.5
1996 956 62.1 15.4 7.5
1997 940 61.9 15.2 8.7
1998 971 58.5 16.6 9.3
1999 970 58.6 16.6 10.9
2000 1001 59.6 16.8 11.2
2001 1054 63.0 16.7 10.4
2002 1159 65.6 17.7 9.1
2003 1159 65.6 17.7 9.1
2004 1104 76.1 14.5 11.1
2005 1066 69.0 15.4 11.5
2006 1064 67.0 15.9 16.2
2007 1023 66.9 15.3 17
2008 965 65.1 14.8 17.2
2009 920 61.5 15.0 20.2
2010 912 63.1 14.4 25.3
2011 872 62.9 13.8 26.6
2012 893 54.8 16.2 27.2
2013 892 57.3 15.5 29.4
2014 880 57.0 15.4 33.1
2015 840 56.0 15.0 34.3
2016 840 52.0 16.1 34.3
2017 837 52.2 16.0 33.2
2018 875 52.0 16.8 38.5
2019 905 55.5 16.3 36.9
2020 922 55.7 16.5 36.9
2021 905 58.9 15.3 42.2
2022 885 58.3 15.1 31.2
2023 895 57.6 15.5 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pikesville High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (3.5%) $13,998 (96.5%) $14,511
2020 $253 (1.9%) $13,297 (98.1%) $13,550
2021 $519 (3.7%) $13,325 (96.3%) $13,844
2022 $817 (5.6%) $13,666 (94.4%) $14,482
2023 $1,490 (8.7%) $15,631 (91.3%) $17,121

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pikesville High

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students905895
 1.1%
African American451472
 4.7%
American Indian44
Asian5841
 29.3%
Hispanic7883
 6.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White289260
 10%
Two or More Races2233
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%46.1%
 9.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pikesville High

Students at Pikesville High are 53% African American, 29% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Pikesville High ranks 74th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Pikesville High.

Pikesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Garrison Elementary
Elementary : Milbrook Elementary
Elementary : Summit Park Elementary
Elementary : Wellwood International School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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