Reservoir High

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Reservoir High ranks 57 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Reservoir High is a public high school located in Fulton, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,837 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reservoir High consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 72.6% of 10th-grade students and 72.6% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 55.3% and 48.4% at the state level, respectively. However, the school struggles with mathematics proficiency, with only 18.4% of all grades proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the state (24.1%) and Howard County Public Schools (41.1%) averages. Reservoir High's performance in Algebra I and Algebra II end-of-course exams is also notably lower than the state and district, with only 10.3% and 22.1% proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 22.37% White, 33.86% African American, 19.87% Hispanic, and 17.8% Asian in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like River Hill High.

Reservoir High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 55th out of 138 Maryland high schools in 2018-2019 to 57th out of 146 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Reservoir High, from 18.34% in 2020-2021 to 27.54% in 2022-2023, may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance. The school's racial diversity, with a significant African American and Hispanic student population, also suggests the need to examine potential equity issues and ensure that all students are receiving the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11550 Scaggsville Rd
Fulton, MD 20759

(410) 888-8850

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,849

Feeder schools for Reservoir High:

Elementary:	Fulton Elementary
	Laurel Woods Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,837

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.9%

White:

22.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reservoir High ranks better than 61% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Reservoir 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 Reservoir High has the largest high school student body size in the Howard County Public Schools District. Student population at Reservoir High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (33.9%), White (22.4%), Hispanic (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reservoir High is 15.1, which is the 6^th best among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Reservoir High employs 121.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reservoir High is $16,849. 8 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Reservoir High 57^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Reservoir High in the ranking list.)

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reservoir High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	49.54	78^th	201	61.2%
2005	60.22	66^th	204	67.6%
2006	66.91	54^th	204	73.5%
2007	66.67	64^th	209	69.4%
2008	75.44	58^th	214	72.9%
2009	75.89	50^th	213	76.5%
2010	75.02	60^th	220	72.7%
2011	76.43	39^th	183	78.7%
2012	73.43	54^th	187	71.1%
2013	71.67	58^th	185	68.6%
2014	74.85	68^th	231	70.6%
2015	56.17	93^rd	233	60.1%
2016	65.53	65^th	233	72.1%
2017	45.74	88^th	180	51.1%
2018	54.08	70^th	197	64.5%
2019	55.86	55^th	138	60.1%
2022	46.04	84^th	225	62.7%
2023	48.19	61^st	127	52.0%
2024	49.86	57^th	146	61.0%

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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 Reservoir High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	424	103	49	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2003	424	103	49	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
2004	618	180	76	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	924
2005	835	286	114	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	1315
2006	828	351	127	86	4	n/a	n/a	0	1396
2007	798	395	143	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2008	814	394	160	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	1504
2009	801	410	149	138	4	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2010	814	436	167	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2011	718	392	146	173	4	1	88	0	1522
2012	670	410	161	196	5	2	84	0	1528
2013	627	429	163	195	5	2	91	0	1512
2014	573	450	171	203	5	3	89	0	1494
2015	535	455	198	197	4	3	90	0	1482
2016	509	473	210	222	3	2	89	0	1508
2017	465	481	216	220	3	1	84	0	1470
2018	457	494	239	232	4	1	100	0	1527
2019	443	516	256	245	3	2	116	0	1581
2020	421	531	289	274	2	2	105	0	1624
2021	421	619	313	321	2	2	110	0	1788
2022	425	616	315	352	2	4	98	2	1814
2023	411	622	327	365	1	2	106	3	1837

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 Reservoir High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	607	45.0	13.5	9.9
2003	607	45.0	13.5	9.9
2004	924	60.7	15.2	11.1
2005	1315	77.0	17.1	9.5
2006	1396	83.0	16.8	9
2007	1450	94.8	15.3	11.4
2008	1504	98.4	15.3	12.4
2009	1502	108.1	13.9	14
2010	1555	105.2	14.7	16.9
2011	1522	99.8	15.2	18.1
2012	1528	104.6	14.6	20.6
2013	1512	106.6	14.1	21.7
2014	1494	101.4	14.7	23.6
2015	1482	103.0	14.3	23.5
2016	1508	104.0	14.5	25.9
2017	1470	101.6	14.4	23.3
2018	1527	105.6	14.4	20
2019	1581	106.4	14.8	18.6
2020	1624	108.6	14.9	18.5
2021	1788	114.5	15.6	18.3
2022	1814	118.4	15.3	21.8
2023	1837	121.4	15.1	27.5

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 Reservoir High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	607	45.0	13.5	9.9
2003	607	45.0	13.5	9.9
2004	924	60.7	15.2	11.1
2005	1315	77.0	17.1	9.5
2006	1396	83.0	16.8	9
2007	1450	94.8	15.3	11.4
2008	1504	98.4	15.3	12.4
2009	1502	108.1	13.9	14
2010	1555	105.2	14.7	16.9
2011	1522	99.8	15.2	18.1
2012	1528	104.6	14.6	20.6
2013	1512	106.6	14.1	21.7
2014	1494	101.4	14.7	23.6
2015	1482	103.0	14.3	23.5
2016	1508	104.0	14.5	25.9
2017	1470	101.6	14.4	23.3
2018	1527	105.6	14.4	20
2019	1581	106.4	14.8	18.6
2020	1624	108.6	14.9	18.5
2021	1788	114.5	15.6	18.3
2022	1814	118.4	15.3	21.8
2023	1837	121.4	15.1	27.5

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 Reservoir High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$471 (3.3%)	$13,883 (96.7%)	$14,354
2020	$475 (3.2%)	$14,370 (96.8%)	$14,845
2021	$670 (4.9%)	$12,990 (95.1%)	$13,660
2022	$927 (5.7%)	$15,232 (94.3%)	$16,159
2023	$714 (4.2%)	$16,135 (95.8%)	$16,849

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reservoir High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 127 High schools	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1581	1837	16.2%
African American	516	622	20.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	256	327	27.7%
Hispanic	245	365	49%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	443	411	7.2%
Two or More Races	116	106	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.6%	27.5%	8.9%

Schools Near Reservoir 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reservoir High	Public	9-12	11550 Scaggsville Rd	Fulton	20759	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 888-8850	1,837	121	15.1	27.5%	411 (22.4%)	622 (33.9%)	365 (19.9%)	327 (17.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	106 (5.8%)	49.9	57^th of 146 public high schools	61.0%		48.2	61^st of 127 public high schools	52.0%	4	18.4	72.6	72.6	10.3	22.1	$16,849	$714	$16,135
Hammond High	Public	9-12	8800 Guilford Rd	Columbia	21046	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7615	1,287	94	13.7	41.7%	302 (23.5%)	491 (38.2%)	244 (19.0%)	162 (12.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (6.4%)	39.5	91^st of 146 public high schools	37.7%		50.5	53^rd of 127 public high schools	58.3%	38	13.2	66.2	66.2	10.5	15.1	$18,815	$871	$17,944
Atholton High	Public	9-12	6520 Freetown Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7065	1,467	95	15.5	24.0%	428 (29.2%)	459 (31.3%)	191 (13.0%)	269 (18.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	113 (7.7%)	44.9	73^rd of 146 public high schools	50.0%		49.6	58^th of 127 public high schools	54.3%	15	14.9	66.2	66.2	7.4	18.4	$17,727	$746	$16,982
River Hill High	Public	9-12	12101 Clarksville Pike	Clarksville	21029	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7120	1,424	84	16.8	7.5%	557 (39.1%)	155 (10.9%)	70 (4.9%)	556 (39.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (5.5%)	81.2	6^th of 146 public high schools	95.9%		83.4	2^nd of 127 public high schools	98.4%	4	46.3	85.9	85.9	28.3	51.6	$16,511	$786	$15,725
Laurel High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8000 Cherry Ln	Laurel	20707	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 497-2050	2,134	120	17.7	69.2%	76 (3.6%)	1,075 (50.4%)	878 (41.1%)	67 (3.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	30 (1.4%)								(n/a)		42.5	42.5			$16,915	$1,552	$15,363
Paint Branch High	Public	9-12	14121 Old Columbia Pike	Burtonsville	20866	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 388-9900	2,135	130	16.3	63.5%	66 (3.1%)	1,251 (58.6%)	540 (25.3%)	219 (10.3%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (2.5%)								(n/a)		47.0	47.0			$17,873	$1,274	$16,599
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,341	98	13.6	44.3%	317 (23.6%)	589 (43.9%)	225 (16.8%)	94 (7.0%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	97 (7.2%)	36.7	98^th of 146 public high schools	32.9%		35.1	100^th of 127 public high schools	21.3%	2	5.8	54.1	54.1		8.8	$19,604	$808	$18,797
Oakland Mills High	Public	9-12	9410 Kilimanjaro Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6945	1,401	103	13.6	42.9%	233 (16.6%)	614 (43.8%)	321 (22.9%)	123 (8.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.0%)	32.9	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		39.6	84^th of 127 public high schools	33.9%	30	6.7	52.0	52.0		8.0	$19,229	$876	$18,354
Sherwood High	Public	9-12	300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd	Sandy Spring	20860	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 924-3200	1,721	98	17.5	22.8%	823 (47.8%)	273 (15.9%)	331 (19.2%)	197 (11.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.1%)	69.9	14^th of 146 public high schools	90.4%		53.8	47^th of 127 public high schools	63.0%	33	8.2	75.9	75.9	8.2		$18,372	$1,390	$16,982
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	88	41	2.1	55.7%	19 (21.6%)	47 (53.4%)	10 (11.4%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	14.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)		30.8	25.6		5.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Reservoir High

How many students attend Reservoir High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,837 students attended Reservoir High.

What schools feed into Reservoir High?

Reservoir High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fulton Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Woods Elementary

What district is Reservoir High in?

Howard County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Reservoir High?

Students at Reservoir High are 34% African American, 22% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Reservoir High a good school?

Reservoir High ranks 57^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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