Mount Hebron High

Summary:

Mount Hebron High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ellicott City, Maryland, part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, ranking 27th out of 146 high schools in Maryland.

Mount Hebron High's academic excellence is evident in its 80.5% proficiency rate in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 71.9% for the Howard County district and 55.3% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, the school has a relatively balanced racial composition, with a significant Asian student population (34.11%) alongside White (40.04%) and African American (11.54%) students. This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Wilde Lake High and Oakland Mills High, which have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students and lower Asian representation.

Despite its strong academic performance and diverse student body, Mount Hebron High's spending per student ($13,991 in 2020-2021) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Homewood School ($84,891) and Oakland Mills High ($16,920). This suggests that the school is able to achieve excellent results in a cost-effective manner, making it an attractive option for families in the Ellicott City area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9440 Old Frederick Road
       Ellicott City, MD  21042


(410) 313-2880

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,991 Help


Feeder schools for Mount Hebron High:

Elementary:    Hollifield Station Elementary
    St. Johns Lane Elementary
Middle:    Patapsco Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,621

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
Asian:
34.1%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Hebron High ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th among 13 ranked high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (40%), Asian (34.1%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Hebron High is 15.2. 6 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mount Hebron High employs 106.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Hebron High is $13,991. 8 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Hebron High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mount Hebron High 27th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Mount Hebron High in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Hebron High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Hebron High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.95 32nd 201 84.1%
2005 75.03 16th 204 92.2%
2006 74.21 33rd 204 83.8%
2007 79.30 16th 209 92.3%
2008 80.55 27th 214 87.4%
2009 80.47 23rd 213 89.2%
2010 77.46 46th 220 79.1%
2011 74.04 47th 183 74.3%
2012 80.87 22nd 187 88.2%
2013 74.32 46th 185 75.1%
2014 80.26 30th 231 87.0%
2015 72.31 34th 233 85.4%
2016 72.20 34th 233 85.4%
2017 66.52 39th 180 78.3%
2018 63.25 42nd 197 78.7%
2019 69.85 27th 138 80.4%
2022 61.48 36th 225 84.0%
2023 61.95 29th 127 77.2%
2024 61.95 27th 146 81.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Hebron High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.18 12th 31 61.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Hebron High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.95 9th 25 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Hebron High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 915 53 59 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1033
1990 895 63 77 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1991 893 75 104 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1992 922 93 113 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1132
1993 984 107 130 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1994 1005 110 145 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1268
1995 1019 89 171 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1996 1019 89 171 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1291
1997 972 85 177 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1246
1998 942 94 171 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1214
1999 968 100 182 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1266
2000 1003 130 197 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2001 1093 133 230 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1483
2002 1123 135 258 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1553
2003 1123 135 258 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1553
2004 1129 140 271 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1574
2005 1113 163 300 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1612
2006 957 158 295 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1450
2007 923 178 286 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1427
2008 884 199 289 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1418
2009 857 212 335 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1449
2010 860 226 338 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1469
2011 774 195 353 78 4 3 69 0 1476
2012 759 171 359 85 3 4 67 0 1448
2013 765 167 359 93 4 6 62 0 1456
2014 727 177 373 94 3 6 68 0 1448
2015 746 182 408 93 2 3 64 0 1498
2016 707 207 440 94 2 1 66 0 1517
2017 721 214 466 102 1 0 73 0 1577
2018 691 199 477 118 2 0 79 0 1566
2019 684 232 494 137 2 2 76 0 1627
2020 717 217 525 163 3 3 67 0 1695
2021 660 205 555 152 1 4 58 0 1635
2022 692 189 545 153 1 4 54 1 1639
2023 649 187 553 170 1 4 54 3 1621

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 Mount Hebron High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1033 54.4 18.9 n/a
1990 1040 52.8 19.6 0.6
1991 1075 57.8 18.5 0.3
1992 1132 59.5 19.0 1.3
1993 1228 62.3 19.7 1.2
1994 1268 63.8 19.9 2.9
1995 1291 69.8 18.5 3.7
1996 1291 69.8 18.5 3.7
1997 1246 68.1 18.3 5.3
1998 1214 69.2 17.5 3.5
1999 1266 69.2 18.3 6.2
2000 1346 82.3 16.4 7.2
2001 1483 88.8 16.7 5.3
2002 1553 96.5 16.1 5.8
2003 1553 96.5 16.1 5.8
2004 1574 97.0 16.2 5.3
2005 1612 98.0 16.4 5.2
2006 1450 92.0 15.8 5.9
2007 1427 90.4 15.8 7.4
2008 1418 95.3 14.9 7
2009 1449 101.0 14.3 9.2
2010 1469 103.6 14.1 9.8
2011 1476 100.6 14.6 11.2
2012 1448 99.1 14.6 11.5
2013 1456 98.6 14.7 11.1
2014 1448 93.6 15.4 12.4
2015 1498 98.0 15.2 13.5
2016 1517 100.0 15.1 14.5
2017 1577 106.3 14.8 12.8
2018 1566 110.5 14.1 10.5
2019 1627 107.0 15.2 10.7
2020 1695 107.0 15.8 12.1
2021 1635 104.7 15.6 11.2
2022 1639 104.0 15.7 10.9
2023 1621 106.4 15.2 18.3

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 Mount Hebron High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1033 54.4 18.9 n/a
1990 1040 52.8 19.6 0.6
1991 1075 57.8 18.5 0.3
1992 1132 59.5 19.0 1.3
1993 1228 62.3 19.7 1.2
1994 1268 63.8 19.9 2.9
1995 1291 69.8 18.5 3.7
1996 1291 69.8 18.5 3.7
1997 1246 68.1 18.3 5.3
1998 1214 69.2 17.5 3.5
1999 1266 69.2 18.3 6.2
2000 1346 82.3 16.4 7.2
2001 1483 88.8 16.7 5.3
2002 1553 96.5 16.1 5.8
2003 1553 96.5 16.1 5.8
2004 1574 97.0 16.2 5.3
2005 1612 98.0 16.4 5.2
2006 1450 92.0 15.8 5.9
2007 1427 90.4 15.8 7.4
2008 1418 95.3 14.9 7
2009 1449 101.0 14.3 9.2
2010 1469 103.6 14.1 9.8
2011 1476 100.6 14.6 11.2
2012 1448 99.1 14.6 11.5
2013 1456 98.6 14.7 11.1
2014 1448 93.6 15.4 12.4
2015 1498 98.0 15.2 13.5
2016 1517 100.0 15.1 14.5
2017 1577 106.3 14.8 12.8
2018 1566 110.5 14.1 10.5
2019 1627 107.0 15.2 10.7
2020 1695 107.0 15.8 12.1
2021 1635 104.7 15.6 11.2
2022 1639 104.0 15.7 10.9
2023 1621 106.4 15.2 18.3

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 Mount Hebron High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $418 (3.0%) $13,367 (97.0%) $13,785
2020 $451 (3.2%) $13,834 (96.8%) $14,285
2021 $714 (5.1%) $13,277 (94.9%) $13,991

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Hebron High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 138 High schoolsRanks 29th of 127 High schools
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16271621
 0.4%
African American232187
 19.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian494553
 11.9%
Hispanic137170
 24.1%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White684649
 5.1%
Two or More Races7654
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.7%18.3%
 7.6%


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Mount Hebron High ranks 27th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Mount Hebron High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hollifield Station Elementary
Elementary : St. Johns Lane Elementary
Middle : Patapsco Middle

Students at Mount Hebron High are 40% White, 34% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,621 students attended Mount Hebron High.


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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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