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Overlea High School vs. Parkville High School

Should you attend Overlea High School or Parkville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Overlea High School
5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Parkville High School
2600 Putty Hill Ave
Parkville, MD 21234
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Parkville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,365 students in grades 9-12, Overlea High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 2,200 students in grades 9-12, Parkville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,365 students
2,200 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
152 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#872 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
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6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
11%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Overlea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MD)
47%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Overlea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
25%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Overlea High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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79%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
74%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Overlea High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
488
786
Grade 10 Students
369
571
Grade 11 Students
251
388
Grade 12 Students
257
455

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
12%
27%
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% Black
64%
43%
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% White
14%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.56
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Overlea High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
55%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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