Parkville High

Summary:

Parkville High School is a public magnet high school in Baltimore, MD, serving 2,200 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population of 19.05% White, 43.23% African American, and 26.91% Hispanic students.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,318 to $14,826 over the past three years, Parkville High has consistently underperformed compared to the Baltimore County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of Parkville High students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 47.5% for the district and 55.3% for the state. Similarly, only 5.4% of Parkville High students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics for all grades, compared to 19.3% for the district and 24.1% for the state. This has resulted in Parkville High ranking 142nd out of 146 Maryland high schools and consistently receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby magnet schools like Towson High, which ranked 37th out of 146 Maryland high schools in 2023-2024 and had much higher proficiency rates, Parkville High's academic performance and school ranking are significantly lower. This suggests that Parkville High may be struggling to provide the same level of educational quality and opportunities as some of its more affluent counterparts, despite serving a more diverse student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving community partnerships, targeted interventions, and a focus on equity and opportunity for all students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2600 Putty Hill Ave
Baltimore, MD 21234-4309

(443) 809-5257

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,892

Feeder schools for Parkville High:

Elementary:	Carney Elementary
	Halstead Academy
	Oakleigh Elementary
	Villa Cresta Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 2,200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

White:

19.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkville High ranks worse than 97.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.97. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Parkville High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Parkville High has the largest high school student body size in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. Student population at Parkville High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.2%), Hispanic (26.9%), White (19%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkville High is 14.4, which is the 4^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkville High employs 152.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkville High is $16,892, which is the 13^th highest among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkville High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Parkville High 142^nd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Parkville High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkville High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	41.43	123^rd	201	38.8%
2005	34.87	140^th	204	31.4%
2006	39.83	135^th	204	33.8%
2007	38.49	139^th	209	33.5%
2008	59.73	121^st	214	43.5%
2009	61.40	113^th	213	46.9%
2010	58.73	126^th	220	42.7%
2011	41.57	121^st	183	33.9%
2012	30.32	144^th	187	23.0%
2013	26.50	144^th	185	22.2%
2014	64.21	122^nd	231	47.2%
2015	37.29	159^th	233	31.8%
2016	40.83	142^nd	233	39.1%
2018	18.19	158^th	197	19.8%
2022	18.37	186^th	225	17.3%
2024	11.97	142^nd	146	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Parkville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	917	138	79	14	0	n/a	n/a	-1	1147
1990	892	132	93	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1138
1991	841	154	84	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1992	833	205	79	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1993	861	206	107	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1193
1994	837	218	99	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1185
1995	932	245	103	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1996	932	245	103	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1305
1997	960	294	143	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1419
1998	1063	340	133	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1556
1999	1117	404	135	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1691
2000	1160	425	154	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1774
2001	1183	443	169	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	1837
2002	1144	579	195	61	13	n/a	n/a	0	1992
2003	1144	579	195	61	13	n/a	n/a	0	1992
2004	1096	618	183	67	10	n/a	n/a	0	1974
2005	1035	682	169	61	10	n/a	n/a	0	1957
2006	965	691	161	69	8	n/a	n/a	0	1894
2007	931	752	157	89	20	n/a	n/a	0	1949
2008	801	783	144	78	14	n/a	n/a	0	1820
2009	711	762	141	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	1716
2010	643	800	142	94	10	n/a	n/a	0	1689
2011	585	773	141	89	3	1	24	0	1616
2012	552	686	125	95	3	1	30	0	1492
2013	548	653	145	107	4	1	33	0	1491
2014	531	654	158	124	4	2	41	0	1514
2015	517	712	144	173	4	2	44	0	1596
2016	480	684	135	219	5	2	42	0	1567
2017	437	739	147	280	4	3	50	0	1660
2018	456	779	152	351	3	4	51	0	1796
2019	448	823	164	373	8	5	63	0	1884
2020	460	873	162	492	10	3	74	0	2074
2021	423	925	161	485	8	2	71	0	2075
2022	416	942	150	555	9	3	77	0	2152
2023	419	951	151	592	11	4	72	0	2200

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 Parkville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1147	75.9	15.1	n/a
1990	1138	76.6	14.8	5.9
1991	1103	74.7	14.7	6.4
1992	1134	74.6	15.2	7.6
1993	1193	83.4	14.3	7.2
1994	1185	81.4	14.6	11.1
1995	1305	78.4	16.6	13.7
1996	1305	78.4	16.6	13.7
1997	1419	93.0	15.3	14.5
1998	1556	91.4	17.0	13.9
1999	1691	91.5	18.5	17.6
2000	1774	103.2	17.2	16.7
2001	1837	108.4	16.9	15.3
2002	1992	118.5	16.8	20.9
2003	1992	118.5	16.8	20.9
2004	1974	133.0	14.8	24
2005	1957	130.0	15.1	23.9
2006	1894	125.0	15.2	30.5
2007	1949	128.5	15.2	30.5
2008	1820	133.5	13.6	32.6
2009	1716	125.0	13.7	36.9
2010	1689	122.9	13.7	40.1
2011	1616	116.0	13.9	46.8
2012	1492	101.6	14.6	45.6
2013	1491	100.0	14.9	51.4
2014	1514	95.5	15.8	49.6
2015	1596	105.0	15.2	49.6
2016	1567	107.0	14.6	52.1
2017	1660	108.2	15.3	51.1
2018	1796	122.0	14.7	57
2019	1884	128.5	14.6	57.7
2020	2074	137.5	15.0	57.6
2021	2075	148.0	14.0	60.5
2022	2152	145.0	14.8	41.9
2023	2200	152.4	14.4	62.1

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 Parkville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1147	75.9	15.1	n/a
1990	1138	76.6	14.8	5.9
1991	1103	74.7	14.7	6.4
1992	1134	74.6	15.2	7.6
1993	1193	83.4	14.3	7.2
1994	1185	81.4	14.6	11.1
1995	1305	78.4	16.6	13.7
1996	1305	78.4	16.6	13.7
1997	1419	93.0	15.3	14.5
1998	1556	91.4	17.0	13.9
1999	1691	91.5	18.5	17.6
2000	1774	103.2	17.2	16.7
2001	1837	108.4	16.9	15.3
2002	1992	118.5	16.8	20.9
2003	1992	118.5	16.8	20.9
2004	1974	133.0	14.8	24
2005	1957	130.0	15.1	23.9
2006	1894	125.0	15.2	30.5
2007	1949	128.5	15.2	30.5
2008	1820	133.5	13.6	32.6
2009	1716	125.0	13.7	36.9
2010	1689	122.9	13.7	40.1
2011	1616	116.0	13.9	46.8
2012	1492	101.6	14.6	45.6
2013	1491	100.0	14.9	51.4
2014	1514	95.5	15.8	49.6
2015	1596	105.0	15.2	49.6
2016	1567	107.0	14.6	52.1
2017	1660	108.2	15.3	51.1
2018	1796	122.0	14.7	57
2019	1884	128.5	14.6	57.7
2020	2074	137.5	15.0	57.6
2021	2075	148.0	14.0	60.5
2022	2152	145.0	14.8	41.9
2023	2200	152.4	14.4	62.1

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 Parkville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$567 (3.9%)	$13,958 (96.1%)	$14,526
2020	$332 (2.5%)	$12,986 (97.5%)	$13,318
2021	$615 (4.4%)	$13,430 (95.6%)	$14,046
2022	$899 (6.5%)	$12,933 (93.5%)	$13,832
2023	$1,939 (11.5%)	$14,954 (88.5%)	$16,892

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1884	2200	16.8%
African American	823	951	15.6%
American Indian	8	11	37.5%
Asian	164	151	7.9%
Hispanic	373	592	58.7%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	448	419	6.5%
Two or More Races	63	72	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.7%	62.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Parkville High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2600 Putty Hill Ave	Baltimore	21234	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5257	2,200	152	14.4	62.1%	419 (19.0%)	951 (43.2%)	592 (26.9%)	151 (6.9%)	11 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	72 (3.3%)	12	142^nd of 146 public high schools	2.7%					(n/a)	5.4	27.0	27.0		7.0		$16,892	$1,939	$14,954
Loch Raven High	Public	9-12	1212 Cowpens Ave	Baltimore	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-3525	891	60	14.7	56.3%	284 (31.9%)	471 (52.9%)	64 (7.2%)	28 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	39 (4.4%)	18.5	135^th of 146 public high schools	7.5%		21.2	116^th of 127 public high schools	8.7%	19		38.0	38.0	5.8			$18,772	$1,952	$16,820
Achievement Academy at Harbor City High	Public	9-12	2201 Pinewood Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-6241	228	22	10.6	81.6%	4 (1.8%)	208 (91.2%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		21.6	21.6				$30,165	$2,732	$27,434
Reginald F. Lewis High	Public	9-12	6401 Pioneer Drive	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 545-1746	577	37	15.5	72.8%	7 (1.2%)	500 (86.7%)	64 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)		26.9	26.9				$24,102	$1,270	$22,833
City Neighbors High	Public, Charter	9-12	5609 Sefton Avenue	Baltimore	21214	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-2119	425	28	15.1	64.0%	30 (7.1%)	364 (85.6%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)								(n/a)		33.3	33.3				$27,391	$263	$27,128
Overlea High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5401 Kenwood Ave	Baltimore	21206	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-5241	1,365	86	15.8	63.2%	192 (14.1%)	878 (64.3%)	165 (12.1%)	56 (4.1%)	8 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.7%)								(n/a)		34.8	34.8				$16,645	$1,647	$14,998
Towson High	Public, Magnet	9-12	69 Cedar Ave	Towson	21286	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-3608	1,676	93	18.1	26.4%	949 (56.6%)	370 (22.1%)	110 (6.6%)	142 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.9%)	58.2	37^th of 146 public high schools	74.7%		63.6	26^th of 127 public high schools	79.5%	11	30.7	70.4	70.4	34.4	33.6	13.8	$14,124	$1,187	$12,937
Home Assignments-Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(443) 809-7515	11	17	.6	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$51,327	$5,545	$45,782
BCDC Educational Center	Public	9-12	105 W. Chesapeake Avenue	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-4360	45			28.9%	2 (4.4%)	38 (84.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)							$6,350	$600	$5,750
Northeast EDLP at Parkville High School	Public	10-12	105 W Chesapeake Ave	Towson	21204	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-2270	12			58.3%	2 (16.7%)	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$31,294	$601	$30,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkville High

What is the racial makeup of Parkville High?

Students at Parkville High are 43% African American, 27% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Parkville High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

How many students attend Parkville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,200 students attended Parkville High.

What schools feed into Parkville High?

Parkville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carney Elementary
Elementary : Halstead Academy
Elementary : Oakleigh Elementary
Elementary : Villa Cresta Elementary

Is Parkville High a good school?

Parkville High ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Maryland high schools.

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