Atholton High School
School Overview
Atholton High School is a public school located in Columbia, Maryland. It is a school in Howard County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 73% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,478 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 96 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,478 students are attending Atholton High School. By gender, there are 762 and 716 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Atholton High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 842 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 53 | 26 | 27 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 206 | 95 | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 123 | 43 | 80 |
| White | 396 | 197 | 199 |
| Two or More Races | 62 | 20 | 42 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Total | 842 | 381 | 461 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 96 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Atholton High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 96 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 92 | 95.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 296 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 114,170 Households |
| Population | 316,369 |
| Male | 155,961 |
| Female | 162,894 |
| Child Population | 104,093 |
| Total Housing Units | 119,494 Units |
| Average House Value | $455,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,716 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $121,160 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 96.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Atholton High School offers 32 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 595 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 484 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Atholton High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 32 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 595 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 235 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 208 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 547 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 484 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Atholton High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Howard County Public Schools
In Howard County Public Schools, 77 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in COLUMBIA, Maryland
6 private schools are serving students in COLUMBIA, Maryland. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.