Atholton High

Public 9-12

 6520 Freetown Rd
       Columbia, MD  21044-4002


(410) 313-7065

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 127 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,601 Help


Feeder schools for Atholton High:

Elementary:    Clemens Crossing Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,467

Racial breakdown:

African American:
31.3%
White:
29.2%
Asian:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Compare Details Atholton High ranks better than 54.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Atholton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (31.3%), White (29.2%), Asian (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atholton High is 15.5. 7 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atholton High is $14,601, which is the 6th highest among 12 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Atholton High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Atholton High 58th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Atholton High in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atholton High

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Rank History for all students at Atholton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.25 29th 201 85.6%
2005 82.17 8th 204 96.1%
2006 78.26 19th 204 90.7%
2007 81.37 12th 209 94.3%
2008 83.59 12th 214 94.4%
2009 83.15 11th 213 94.8%
2010 86.53 5th 220 97.7%
2011 86.53 9th 183 95.1%
2012 84.39 9th 187 95.2%
2013 84.91 6th 185 96.8%
2014 80.26 31st 231 86.6%
2015 74.01 27th 233 88.4%
2016 68.55 48th 233 79.4%
2017 73.77 23rd 180 87.2%
2018 69.00 33rd 197 83.2%
2019 71.63 25th 138 81.9%
2022 58.36 45th 225 80.0%
2023 49.56 58th 127 54.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Atholton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.92 11th 25 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Open Quote Atholton 2021-2022 has had more than 10 fights involving students and parents. And it’s only been 1 month of school. This school also has a very bad drug problem. This used to be a really good school. Now the learning environment doesn’t feel safe at all. I do not recommend going here! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Atholton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 970 95 31 9 3 n/a n/a 3 1111
1990 932 100 39 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1991 920 94 48 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1992 956 105 66 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1144
1993 939 131 67 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1162
1994 970 157 86 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
1995 1157 199 92 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1487
1996 1157 199 92 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1487
1997 848 148 94 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1120
1998 807 159 76 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
1999 806 170 82 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
2000 818 175 90 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2001 865 202 83 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1182
2002 835 173 113 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
2003 835 173 113 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
2004 853 177 128 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1198
2005 877 178 160 36 0 n/a n/a 0 1251
2006 963 193 176 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1365
2007 929 214 182 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1370
2008 950 246 202 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1442
2009 920 242 201 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1416
2010 924 260 229 53 5 n/a n/a 0 1471
2011 845 222 232 86 3 1 70 0 1459
2012 833 259 235 89 5 1 65 0 1487
2013 816 262 246 79 6 2 71 0 1482
2014 766 286 254 76 3 3 70 0 1458
2015 746 284 263 83 5 1 78 0 1460
2016 700 285 270 92 3 3 84 0 1437
2017 669 290 279 110 4 1 95 0 1448
2018 647 317 291 117 3 1 102 0 1478
2019 625 365 289 130 1 1 93 0 1504
2020 580 369 287 137 2 0 85 0 1460
2021 516 436 268 160 1 0 91 0 1472
2022 458 459 264 175 2 2 96 0 1456
2023 428 459 269 191 2 3 113 2 1467

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 Atholton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1111 59.6 18.6 n/a
1990 1081 56.8 19.0 0.3
1991 1077 59.1 18.2 0.3
1992 1144 57.9 19.7 1.4
1993 1162 61.8 18.8 1.4
1994 1241 64.3 19.3 2.8
1995 1487 79.5 18.7 2.6
1996 1487 79.5 18.7 2.6
1997 1120 63.0 17.8 2.8
1998 1070 58.6 18.3 2.3
1999 1094 58.6 18.7 5.9
2000 1113 64.8 17.2 7.1
2001 1182 70.9 16.7 9.3
2002 1154 74.8 15.4 6.2
2003 1154 74.8 15.4 6.2
2004 1198 75.3 15.9 5.3
2005 1251 79.0 15.8 4.5
2006 1365 81.0 16.9 4.4
2007 1370 83.1 16.5 5.4
2008 1442 90.3 16.0 4.4
2009 1416 96.8 14.6 5.3
2010 1471 98.3 14.9 5.7
2011 1459 97.3 14.9 5.8
2012 1487 94.6 15.7 6.8
2013 1482 96.5 15.3 6.5
2014 1458 89.5 16.2 7.5
2015 1460 93.0 15.6 8.3
2016 1437 98.0 14.6 7.8
2017 1448 96.0 15.0 7.9
2018 1478 93.6 15.7 7.8
2019 1504 94.7 15.8 8
2020 1460 94.6 15.4 9.3
2021 1472 90.8 16.2 13.5
2022 1456 94.4 15.4 15.5
2023 1467 94.6 15.5 24

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 Atholton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1111 59.6 18.6 n/a
1990 1081 56.8 19.0 0.3
1991 1077 59.1 18.2 0.3
1992 1144 57.9 19.7 1.4
1993 1162 61.8 18.8 1.4
1994 1241 64.3 19.3 2.8
1995 1487 79.5 18.7 2.6
1996 1487 79.5 18.7 2.6
1997 1120 63.0 17.8 2.8
1998 1070 58.6 18.3 2.3
1999 1094 58.6 18.7 5.9
2000 1113 64.8 17.2 7.1
2001 1182 70.9 16.7 9.3
2002 1154 74.8 15.4 6.2
2003 1154 74.8 15.4 6.2
2004 1198 75.3 15.9 5.3
2005 1251 79.0 15.8 4.5
2006 1365 81.0 16.9 4.4
2007 1370 83.1 16.5 5.4
2008 1442 90.3 16.0 4.4
2009 1416 96.8 14.6 5.3
2010 1471 98.3 14.9 5.7
2011 1459 97.3 14.9 5.8
2012 1487 94.6 15.7 6.8
2013 1482 96.5 15.3 6.5
2014 1458 89.5 16.2 7.5
2015 1460 93.0 15.6 8.3
2016 1437 98.0 14.6 7.8
2017 1448 96.0 15.0 7.9
2018 1478 93.6 15.7 7.8
2019 1504 94.7 15.8 8
2020 1460 94.6 15.4 9.3
2021 1472 90.8 16.2 13.5
2022 1456 94.4 15.4 15.5
2023 1467 94.6 15.5 24

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Atholton High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $436 (3.1%) $13,659 (96.9%) $14,095
2020 $466 (3.1%) $14,787 (96.9%) $15,253
2021 $680 (4.7%) $13,921 (95.3%) $14,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Atholton High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 138 High schoolsRanks 58th of 127 High schools
 27.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15041467
 2.5%
African American365459
 25.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian289269
 6.9%
Hispanic130191
 46.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White625428
 31.5%
Two or More Races93113
 21.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%24%
 15.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Atholton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,467 students attended Atholton High.

Atholton High ranks 58th of 127 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Atholton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clemens Crossing Elementary

Students at Atholton High are 31% African American, 29% White, 18% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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