Bowie High School
School Overview
Bowie High School is a public Magnet school located in Bowie, Maryland. It is a school in Prince George's County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,534 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 155 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,534 students are attending Bowie High School. By gender, there are 1,260 and 1,274 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Bowie High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 427 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49 | 24 | 25 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Black | 255 | 125 | 130 |
| White | 82 | 35 | 47 |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 427 | 202 | 225 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 155 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Bowie High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 96.8% of teachers are certified. 82.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 155 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 150 | 96.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 3.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 22 | 14.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 7 | Students per counselor: 362 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 311,343 Households |
| Population | 890,081 |
| Male | 437,440 |
| Female | 471,230 |
| Child Population | 279,234 |
| Total Housing Units | 333,041 Units |
| Average House Value | $302,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,475 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |
| Average Household Income | $84,920 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.94% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Bowie High School offers 31 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 697 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 523 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Bowie High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 31 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 697 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 81 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 178 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 669 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 523 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Prince George's County Public Schools
In Prince George's County Public Schools, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BOWIE, Maryland
6 private schools are serving students in BOWIE, Maryland. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.