Sparrows Point High

7400 N Point Rd, Edgemere MD, 21219 | Baltimore County Public Schools | 410-887-7517
  • grades 9-12
  • students 952
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 54% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Edgemere
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
62%Edgemere
40%Maryland

Sparrows Point High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Baltimore County Public Schools" in Edgemere, MD. There are a total of 952 students and 54 teachers at Sparrows Point High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Sparrows Point High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 54% higher than the Maryland average.

Sparrows Point High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students952
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment86
Taking some courses66
Taking some courses (not tests)26
Passing some courses32
Passing no courses23

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sparrows Point High, there are a total of 86 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 66 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sparrows Point High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 88.9% 43.2% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 5.3% 38.4% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 6.5% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% 7.3% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.2% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 4.0% 4.0% 3.1%

Edgemere demographics profile

StatisticEdgemereMarylandNational
Population8,6526,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)79662791
Median age47.138.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%54%55%
Speak English96%82%79%
Speak Spanish2%7%13%

Education level achieved in Edgemere

IndexEdgemereMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade82.0%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school80.9%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college45.8%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.3%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.5%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters4.4%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Sparrows Point High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.