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Homewood School

Public Grades 6-12

213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 3% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Homewood School is a public high school located in Ellicott City, Maryland, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 131 students. It is part of the Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 25 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked school district, Homewood School has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Maryland high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 134 out of 138 to 213 out of 220. Its academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as River Hill High, Mount Hebron High, and Centennial High. Homewood School has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 3.6% to 28.5% in recent years, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 82%.

The data suggests that Homewood School may be facing significant challenges and needs in terms of resources, staffing, and support for its students. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Homewood School, compared to the nearby high-performing schools, may indicate potential equity issues and the need for targeted interventions and support for economically disadvantaged students. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of Homewood School's underperformance and develop appropriate strategies for improvement.

109

Students ?

2.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$81,791

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10914 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 313-7081

District: Howard County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.7%

White:

33.0%

Hispanic:

16.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (5% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg51%

Maryland avg37%

Middle school

317^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▬ steady since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

213^th of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13High Schools in the Howard County Public Schools

4^th of 25Howard County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	317 of 337	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	310 of 328	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	84.4	30 of 252	88.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	213 of 220	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	139 of 146	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	198 of 225	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	134 of 138	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	178 of 197	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	165 of 180	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	203 of 233	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.9	207 of 233	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.9	188 of 231	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	1.4	182 of 185	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	23.4	198 of 201	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-34 vs state

Social Studies17%-23 vs state

Mathematics0%-26 vs state

Algebra I0%-21 vs state

Algebra II0%-24 vs state

Science0%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)		MCAP English Language Arts (2025)			MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	109	43	2.5	45.9%	36 (33.0%)	40 (36.7%)	18 (16.5%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	10.8	213^th of 220 public high schools	3.2%		14.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%	74	0.0	0.0	15.4	17.6	16.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	$81,791	$2,291	$79,501
Applications and Research Laboratory	Public	9-12	10920 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6698	0	33	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial High	Public	9-12	4300 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2856	1,377	81	17.0	18.5%	455 (33.0%)	185 (13.4%)	107 (7.8%)	547 (39.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (5.4%)	70.6	23^rd of 220 public high schools	89.5%		77.4	10^th of 146 public high schools	93.2%	13		33.3		83.6	83.6	15.3	41.4			$17,982	$875	$17,107
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,197	86	13.9	42.6%	264 (22.1%)	534 (44.6%)	208 (17.4%)	78 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	101 (8.4%)	32.1	131^st of 220 public high schools	40.5%		36.7	98^th of 146 public high schools	32.9%	33		7.8		55.3	55.3	5.1	9.6			$21,629	$1,004	$20,625
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,383	78	17.7	7.7%	457 (33.0%)	182 (13.2%)	76 (5.5%)	586 (42.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (5.2%)	78.4	12^th of 220 public high schools	94.5%		81.2	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%	6		41.3		88.1	88.1	11.4	48.1			$17,496	$854	$16,643
Oakland Mills High	Public	9-12	9410 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6945	1,413	103	13.7	43.2%	227 (16.1%)	628 (44.4%)	314 (22.2%)	119 (8.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	112 (7.9%)	35.2	121^st of 220 public high schools	45.0%		32.9	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%	7		5.8		63.7	63.7	3.1	7.6			$20,779	$1,052	$19,727
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,540	92	16.7	22.9%	412 (26.8%)	497 (32.3%)	217 (14.1%)	288 (18.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	118 (7.7%)	53.6	58^th of 220 public high schools	73.6%		44.9	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%	15		17.5		76.3	76.3	7.1	22.1			$18,240	$836	$17,404
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,493	96	15.5	20.2%	518 (34.7%)	348 (23.3%)	94 (6.3%)	418 (28.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (7.2%)	62.9	33^rd of 220 public high schools	85.0%		58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%	2		28.5		78.2	78.2	10.4	36.5			$19,053	$880	$18,174
Long Reach High	Public	9-12	6101 Old Dobbin Ln	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7117	1,334	97	13.7	37.6%	312 (23.4%)	367 (27.5%)	399 (29.9%)	154 (11.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (7.0%)	36.2	120^th of 220 public high schools	45.5%		36	100^th of 146 public high schools	31.5%	20		8.6		61.2	61.2	1.5	14.1			$20,610	$892	$19,718
Mount Hebron High	Public	9-12	9440 Old Frederick Road	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2880	1,455	93	15.6	19.2%	543 (37.3%)	197 (13.5%)	142 (9.8%)	506 (34.8%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (3.7%)	61.5	36^th of 220 public high schools	83.6%		61.9	27^th of 146 public high schools	81.5%	9		27.2		77.2	77.2	15.9	32.4			$18,995	$885	$18,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Homewood School

What district is Homewood School in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Homewood School a good school?

Homewood School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Homewood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Homewood School.

What is the racial makeup of Homewood School?

Students at Homewood School are 37% African American, 33% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% 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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