Pikesville High

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Pikesville High ranks 74 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pikesville High is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 895 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

Pikesville High stands out for its diverse student population, with around 50% African American, 30% White, and 9% Hispanic students - higher diversity than nearby schools. The school also consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, though it struggles with Algebra II, where only 8.2% of students meet or exceed standards. Pikesville High's ranking has fluctuated between 3 and 4 stars, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other Maryland high schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 31.19% to 46.15%, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools like Academy for College and Career Exploration, Woodlawn High, and Frederick Douglass High, Pikesville High stands out as a relatively higher-performing institution, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance is still below the state average in some areas, indicating room for improvement, especially in addressing the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7621 Labyrinth Rd
Baltimore, MD 21208-4411

(443) 809-1217

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,121

Feeder schools for Pikesville High:

Elementary:	Fort Garrison Elementary
	Milbrook Elementary
	Summit Park Elementary
	Wellwood International School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 895

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

White:

29.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pikesville High ranks worse than 50.7% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pikesville High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), White (29.1%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pikesville High is 15.5, which is the 13^th best among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Pikesville High employs 57.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pikesville High is $17,121, which is the 12^th highest among 16 high schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pikesville High 74^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Pikesville 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 Pikesville High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	40.77	127^th	201	36.8%
2005	60.41	64^th	204	68.6%
2006	61.72	72^nd	204	64.7%
2007	50.06	113^th	209	45.9%
2008	64.50	101^st	214	52.8%
2009	68.89	88^th	213	58.7%
2010	68.75	90^th	220	59.1%
2011	50.93	105^th	183	42.6%
2012	55.48	102^nd	187	45.5%
2013	49.92	109^th	185	41.1%
2014	70.48	91^st	231	60.6%
2015	66.30	57^th	233	75.5%
2016	54.85	98^th	233	57.9%
2018	59.79	52^nd	197	73.6%
2022	50.22	68^th	225	69.8%
2023	50.92	52^nd	127	59.1%
2024	44.83	74^th	146	49.3%

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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 Pikesville High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	876	45	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	-5	930
1990	849	41	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1991	848	42	8	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	904
1992	853	49	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	922
1993	868	54	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
1994	884	79	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	979
1995	821	119	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1996	821	119	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	956
1997	782	138	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
1998	785	165	11	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	971
1999	765	176	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	970
2000	776	195	18	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2001	810	214	15	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	1054
2002	799	309	38	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2003	799	309	38	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2004	740	315	33	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2005	668	340	43	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2006	623	371	53	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2007	573	388	48	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2008	510	393	42	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	965
2009	442	421	38	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	920
2010	410	426	53	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
2011	376	409	54	25	2	1	5	0	872
2012	369	406	69	33	0	1	15	0	893
2013	353	406	69	43	0	2	19	0	892
2014	342	400	71	47	0	2	18	0	880
2015	328	395	64	38	0	2	13	0	840
2016	320	397	62	42	1	2	16	0	840
2017	301	413	62	45	1	2	13	0	837
2018	293	429	63	64	3	3	20	0	875
2019	289	451	58	78	4	3	22	0	905
2020	301	464	54	76	4	2	21	0	922
2021	312	431	48	82	2	1	29	0	905
2022	271	445	43	88	3	0	35	0	885
2023	260	472	41	83	4	0	33	2	895

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 Pikesville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	930	59.8	15.5	n/a
1990	904	62.1	14.5	0.7
1991	904	56.8	15.9	1.3
1992	922	58.9	15.6	2.6
1993	948	64.0	14.8	2.5
1994	979	58.0	16.9	4.1
1995	956	62.1	15.4	7.5
1996	956	62.1	15.4	7.5
1997	940	61.9	15.2	8.7
1998	971	58.5	16.6	9.3
1999	970	58.6	16.6	10.9
2000	1001	59.6	16.8	11.2
2001	1054	63.0	16.7	10.4
2002	1159	65.6	17.7	9.1
2003	1159	65.6	17.7	9.1
2004	1104	76.1	14.5	11.1
2005	1066	69.0	15.4	11.5
2006	1064	67.0	15.9	16.2
2007	1023	66.9	15.3	17
2008	965	65.1	14.8	17.2
2009	920	61.5	15.0	20.2
2010	912	63.1	14.4	25.3
2011	872	62.9	13.8	26.6
2012	893	54.8	16.2	27.2
2013	892	57.3	15.5	29.4
2014	880	57.0	15.4	33.1
2015	840	56.0	15.0	34.3
2016	840	52.0	16.1	34.3
2017	837	52.2	16.0	33.2
2018	875	52.0	16.8	38.5
2019	905	55.5	16.3	36.9
2020	922	55.7	16.5	36.9
2021	905	58.9	15.3	42.2
2022	885	58.3	15.1	31.2
2023	895	57.6	15.5	46.1

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 Pikesville High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	930	59.8	15.5	n/a
1990	904	62.1	14.5	0.7
1991	904	56.8	15.9	1.3
1992	922	58.9	15.6	2.6
1993	948	64.0	14.8	2.5
1994	979	58.0	16.9	4.1
1995	956	62.1	15.4	7.5
1996	956	62.1	15.4	7.5
1997	940	61.9	15.2	8.7
1998	971	58.5	16.6	9.3
1999	970	58.6	16.6	10.9
2000	1001	59.6	16.8	11.2
2001	1054	63.0	16.7	10.4
2002	1159	65.6	17.7	9.1
2003	1159	65.6	17.7	9.1
2004	1104	76.1	14.5	11.1
2005	1066	69.0	15.4	11.5
2006	1064	67.0	15.9	16.2
2007	1023	66.9	15.3	17
2008	965	65.1	14.8	17.2
2009	920	61.5	15.0	20.2
2010	912	63.1	14.4	25.3
2011	872	62.9	13.8	26.6
2012	893	54.8	16.2	27.2
2013	892	57.3	15.5	29.4
2014	880	57.0	15.4	33.1
2015	840	56.0	15.0	34.3
2016	840	52.0	16.1	34.3
2017	837	52.2	16.0	33.2
2018	875	52.0	16.8	38.5
2019	905	55.5	16.3	36.9
2020	922	55.7	16.5	36.9
2021	905	58.9	15.3	42.2
2022	885	58.3	15.1	31.2
2023	895	57.6	15.5	46.1

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 Pikesville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (3.5%)	$13,998 (96.5%)	$14,511
2020	$253 (1.9%)	$13,297 (98.1%)	$13,550
2021	$519 (3.7%)	$13,325 (96.3%)	$13,844
2022	$817 (5.6%)	$13,666 (94.4%)	$14,482
2023	$1,490 (8.7%)	$15,631 (91.3%)	$17,121

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pikesville High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	905	895	1.1%
African American	451	472	4.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	58	41	29.3%
Hispanic	78	83	6.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	289	260	10%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	46.1%	9.2%

Schools Near Pikesville 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)	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 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pikesville High	Public	9-12	7621 Labyrinth Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 809-1217	895	58	15.5	46.1%	260 (29.1%)	472 (52.7%)	83 (9.3%)	41 (4.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.7%)	44.8	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%		50.9	52^nd of 127 public high schools	59.1%	22						53.4	53.4		8.2	$17,121	$1,490	$15,631
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,324	89	14.8	57.3%	18 (1.4%)	1,147 (86.6%)	107 (8.1%)	16 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)								(n/a)						31.6	31.6			$17,324	$1,787	$15,538
Forest Park High	Public	9-12	3701 Eldorado Avenue	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0753	826	48	17.2	71.8%	14 (1.7%)	643 (77.8%)	161 (19.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.1	141^st of 146 public high schools	3.4%		9.6	125^th of 127 public high schools	1.6%	16		11.1				22.3	22.3	11.1		$21,063	$1,008	$20,055
Western High	Public	9-12	4600 Falls Road	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7040	1,262	71	17.7	68.3%	31 (2.5%)	1,098 (87.0%)	116 (9.2%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	37	95^th of 146 public high schools	34.9%		48.9	59^th of 127 public high schools	53.5%	36		12.9				54.0	54.0	12.9		$18,463	$294	$18,169
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute	Public	9-12	1400 W Cold Spring Lane	Baltimore	21209	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 396-7026	1,555	78	20.0	43.2%	292 (18.8%)	938 (60.3%)	213 (13.7%)	80 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	23 (1.5%)	84.5	4^th of 146 public high schools	97.3%		80.9	4^th of 127 public high schools	96.9%			30.2				89.7	89.7	30.2		$17,010	$294	$16,716
ConneXions: A Community Based Arts School	Public, Charter	6-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(443) 984-1418	548	36	15.2	85.9%	9 (1.6%)	518 (94.5%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	5.7			19.4	21.6	28.0	19.5			$29,749	$1,398	$28,350
Bard High School Early College	Public	9-12	2801 N Dukeland Street	Baltimore	21216	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 642-5040	431	25	17.2	60.1%	38 (8.8%)	358 (83.1%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	34.8	106^th of 146 public high schools	27.4%		49.6	57^th of 127 public high schools	55.1%	49		9.8				53.1	53.1	9.8		$19,429	$257	$19,172
Academy for College and Career Exploration	Public	6-12	1300 W 36th Street	Baltimore	21211	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7607	902	59	15.2	74.7%	62 (6.9%)	659 (73.1%)	153 (17.0%)	16 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	10	144^th of 146 public high schools	1.4%					(n/a)		5.3	22.2	15.8	20.4	20.8	20.3	8.3		$21,758	$1,287	$20,471
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,815	113	16.0	63.1%	59 (3.3%)	1,299 (71.6%)	321 (17.7%)	94 (5.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	34 (1.9%)								(n/a)						26.2	26.2			$16,708	$1,726	$14,983
Frederick Douglass High	Public	9-12	2301 Gwynns Falls Parkway	Baltimore	21217	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-7821	663	43	15.6	81.3%	6 (0.9%)	589 (88.8%)	62 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)						21.0	21.0			$26,649	$1,796	$24,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikesville High

What district is Pikesville High in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pikesville High?

Students at Pikesville High are 53% African American, 29% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pikesville High?

Pikesville High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Garrison Elementary
Elementary : Milbrook Elementary
Elementary : Summit Park Elementary
Elementary : Wellwood International School

Is Pikesville High a good school?

Pikesville High ranks 74^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pikesville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Pikesville High.

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