Wilde Lake High

Summary:

Wilde Lake High is a public high school located in Columbia, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,341 students. The school is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilde Lake High has a significantly higher percentage of African American (43.92%) and Hispanic (16.78%) students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White and Asian students. The school consistently underperforms compared to the nearby schools and the state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.8% of Wilde Lake High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 41.1% in the Howard County Public Schools district and 24.1% statewide. Wilde Lake High also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.3% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.51% to 41.72%.

Wilde Lake High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maryland high schools, with a ranking of 98 out of 146 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data suggests that there are significant racial disparities in academic performance at the school, with Wilde Lake High ranking 36 out of 40 Maryland high schools for White students in the 2020-2021 school year. Despite spending more per student ($16,248 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $13,300 to $16,934 per student, the higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5460 Trumpeter Rd
       Columbia, MD  21044


(410) 313-6965

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,604 Help


Feeder schools for Wilde Lake High:

Elementary:    Bryant Woods Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    Running Brook Elementary
Middle:    Harpers Choice Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,341

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.9%
White:
23.6%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilde Lake High ranks worse than 67.1% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 10th 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 36.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wilde Lake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Wilde Lake High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), White (23.6%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilde Lake High is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Wilde Lake High employs 98.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilde Lake High is $19,604, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilde Lake High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wilde Lake High 98th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Wilde Lake 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 Wilde Lake High

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Rank History for all students at Wilde Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.77 75th 201 62.7%
2005 61.83 59th 204 71.1%
2006 56.30 90th 204 55.9%
2007 69.54 52nd 209 75.1%
2008 78.83 33rd 214 84.6%
2009 76.86 45th 213 78.9%
2010 73.61 66th 220 70.0%
2011 52.58 103rd 183 43.7%
2012 54.70 107th 187 42.8%
2013 57.44 98th 185 47.0%
2014 65.10 119th 231 48.5%
2015 48.56 126th 233 45.9%
2016 55.04 97th 233 58.4%
2017 40.80 96th 180 46.7%
2018 29.88 124th 197 37.1%
2019 35.09 96th 138 30.4%
2022 34.37 131st 225 41.8%
2023 35.10 100th 127 21.3%
2024 36.65 98th 146 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wilde Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.44 36th 40 10.0%
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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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Monday, January 24, 2022

Open Quote Wilde Lake has great diversity and inclusion. The sports and music programs are great and the teachers are mostly good too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilde Lake High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 609 228 50 10 1 n/a n/a 5 903
1990 569 234 48 16 0 n/a n/a 0 867
1991 485 257 57 12 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1992 489 266 73 18 1 n/a n/a 0 847
1993 455 283 63 21 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 461 306 55 25 1 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 685 398 112 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1996 685 398 112 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1228
1997 770 430 109 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1342
1998 826 438 125 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1418
1999 831 482 110 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1452
2000 816 456 110 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1414
2001 833 492 115 35 5 n/a n/a 0 1480
2002 785 511 130 60 3 n/a n/a 0 1489
2003 785 511 130 60 3 n/a n/a 0 1489
2004 742 500 126 66 6 n/a n/a 0 1440
2005 693 496 122 75 6 n/a n/a 0 1392
2006 670 534 130 95 5 n/a n/a 0 1434
2007 625 509 135 98 6 n/a n/a 0 1373
2008 594 524 142 87 4 n/a n/a 0 1351
2009 583 545 143 93 6 n/a n/a 0 1370
2010 520 599 119 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1335
2011 473 534 90 122 4 3 98 0 1324
2012 462 492 87 134 3 2 97 0 1277
2013 425 513 92 143 1 2 95 0 1271
2014 381 522 94 146 1 2 96 0 1242
2015 359 527 94 155 1 3 95 0 1234
2016 331 558 88 157 2 5 95 0 1236
2017 333 557 92 143 0 4 96 0 1225
2018 339 558 92 186 0 5 94 0 1274
2019 328 594 98 170 0 2 99 0 1291
2020 337 630 110 175 3 2 94 0 1351
2021 328 654 100 187 3 2 105 0 1379
2022 316 628 94 212 4 3 99 4 1360
2023 317 589 94 225 6 4 97 9 1341

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 Wilde Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 903 47.1 19.1 n/a
1990 867 50.6 17.1 2
1991 811 52.6 15.4 2.6
1992 847 49.7 17.0 4.1
1993 822 49.3 16.7 4.3
1994 848 49.1 17.3 8.1
1995 1228 68.9 17.8 10.4
1996 1228 68.9 17.8 10.4
1997 1342 73.7 18.2 11.7
1998 1418 79.0 17.9 12.1
1999 1452 79.0 18.4 15.6
2000 1414 80.6 17.5 13.8
2001 1480 80.6 18.4 13.4
2002 1489 91.6 16.3 17.9
2003 1489 91.6 16.3 17.9
2004 1440 95.1 15.1 19.8
2005 1392 93.0 15.0 23.3
2006 1434 100.0 14.3 19.8
2007 1373 101.6 13.5 18.8
2008 1351 100.6 13.4 19.1
2009 1370 106.5 12.9 20.2
2010 1335 98.2 13.5 24.2
2011 1324 101.6 13.0 26.4
2012 1277 98.8 12.9 27.7
2013 1271 101.3 12.5 29.3
2014 1242 101.0 12.2 31.6
2015 1234 97.0 12.7 35.5
2016 1236 94.0 13.1 39.1
2017 1225 98.0 12.5 35.3
2018 1274 98.0 13.0 33.2
2019 1291 101.0 12.7 33.1
2020 1351 105.0 12.8 35
2021 1379 100.5 13.7 36.4
2022 1360 99.2 13.7 35.7
2023 1341 98.4 13.6 44.3

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 Wilde Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 903 47.1 19.1 n/a
1990 867 50.6 17.1 2
1991 811 52.6 15.4 2.6
1992 847 49.7 17.0 4.1
1993 822 49.3 16.7 4.3
1994 848 49.1 17.3 8.1
1995 1228 68.9 17.8 10.4
1996 1228 68.9 17.8 10.4
1997 1342 73.7 18.2 11.7
1998 1418 79.0 17.9 12.1
1999 1452 79.0 18.4 15.6
2000 1414 80.6 17.5 13.8
2001 1480 80.6 18.4 13.4
2002 1489 91.6 16.3 17.9
2003 1489 91.6 16.3 17.9
2004 1440 95.1 15.1 19.8
2005 1392 93.0 15.0 23.3
2006 1434 100.0 14.3 19.8
2007 1373 101.6 13.5 18.8
2008 1351 100.6 13.4 19.1
2009 1370 106.5 12.9 20.2
2010 1335 98.2 13.5 24.2
2011 1324 101.6 13.0 26.4
2012 1277 98.8 12.9 27.7
2013 1271 101.3 12.5 29.3
2014 1242 101.0 12.2 31.6
2015 1234 97.0 12.7 35.5
2016 1236 94.0 13.1 39.1
2017 1225 98.0 12.5 35.3
2018 1274 98.0 13.0 33.2
2019 1291 101.0 12.7 33.1
2020 1351 105.0 12.8 35
2021 1379 100.5 13.7 36.4
2022 1360 99.2 13.7 35.7
2023 1341 98.4 13.6 44.3

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 Wilde Lake High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (3.2%) $15,994 (96.8%) $16,524
2020 $529 (3.1%) $16,405 (96.9%) $16,934
2021 $725 (4.5%) $15,524 (95.5%) $16,248
2022 $1,045 (5.6%) $17,636 (94.4%) $18,681
2023 $808 (4.1%) $18,797 (95.9%) $19,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilde Lake High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 138 High schoolsRanks 100th of 127 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12911341
 3.9%
African American594589
 0.8%
American Indian06
Asian9894
 4.1%
Hispanic170225
 32.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White328317
 3.4%
Two or More Races9997
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%44.3%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilde Lake High

Wilde Lake High ranks 98th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Wilde Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Woods Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Running Brook Elementary
Middle : Harpers Choice Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,341 students attended Wilde Lake High.

Students at Wilde Lake High are 44% African American, 24% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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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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