Mount Hebron High

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Mount Hebron High ranks 27 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Hebron High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ellicott City, Maryland, part of the highly-ranked Howard County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, ranking 27th out of 146 high schools in Maryland.

Mount Hebron High's academic excellence is evident in its 80.5% proficiency rate in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 71.9% for the Howard County district and 55.3% for the state of Maryland. Additionally, the school has a relatively balanced racial composition, with a significant Asian student population (34.11%) alongside White (40.04%) and African American (11.54%) students. This contrasts with some nearby schools, such as Wilde Lake High and Oakland Mills High, which have higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students and lower Asian representation.

Despite its strong academic performance and diverse student body, Mount Hebron High's spending per student ($13,991 in 2020-2021) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Homewood School ($84,891) and Oakland Mills High ($16,920). This suggests that the school is able to achieve excellent results in a cost-effective manner, making it an attractive option for families in the Ellicott City area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9440 Old Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 313-2880

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,379

Feeder schools for Mount Hebron High:

Elementary:	Hollifield Station Elementary
	St. Johns Lane Elementary
Middle:	Patapsco Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,518

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Asian:

35.3%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Hebron High ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^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 61.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Hebron 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 Student population at Mount Hebron High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), Asian (35.3%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Hebron High is 14.8, which is the 7^th best among 13 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Mount Hebron High employs 102 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Hebron High is $17,379. 7 high schools in the Howard County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Hebron High 27^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Mount Hebron 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 Mount Hebron High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Hebron High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	57.95	32^nd	201	84.1%
2005	75.03	16^th	204	92.2%
2006	74.21	33^rd	204	83.8%
2007	79.30	16^th	209	92.3%
2008	80.55	27^th	214	87.4%
2009	80.47	23^rd	213	89.2%
2010	77.46	46^th	220	79.1%
2011	74.04	47^th	183	74.3%
2012	80.87	22^nd	187	88.2%
2013	74.32	46^th	185	75.1%
2014	80.26	30^th	231	87.0%
2015	72.31	34^th	233	85.4%
2016	72.20	34^th	233	85.4%
2017	66.52	39^th	180	78.3%
2018	63.25	42^nd	197	78.7%
2019	69.85	27^th	138	80.4%
2022	61.48	36^th	225	84.0%
2023	61.95	29^th	127	77.2%
2024	61.95	27^th	146	81.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Hebron High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.18	12^th	31	61.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Hebron High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.95	9^th	25	64.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Hebron High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	915	53	59	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1990	895	63	77	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1991	893	75	104	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1992	922	93	113	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1993	984	107	130	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1994	1005	110	145	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1268
1995	1019	89	171	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1291
1996	1019	89	171	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1291
1997	972	85	177	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1998	942	94	171	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1999	968	100	182	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2000	1003	130	197	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1346
2001	1093	133	230	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1483
2002	1123	135	258	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2003	1123	135	258	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1553
2004	1129	140	271	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1574
2005	1113	163	300	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	1612
2006	957	158	295	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1450
2007	923	178	286	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1427
2008	884	199	289	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	1418
2009	857	212	335	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1449
2010	860	226	338	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1469
2011	774	195	353	78	4	3	69	0	1476
2012	759	171	359	85	3	4	67	0	1448
2013	765	167	359	93	4	6	62	0	1456
2014	727	177	373	94	3	6	68	0	1448
2015	746	182	408	93	2	3	64	0	1498
2016	707	207	440	94	2	1	66	0	1517
2017	721	214	466	102	1	0	73	0	1577
2018	691	199	477	118	2	0	79	0	1566
2019	684	232	494	137	2	2	76	0	1627
2020	717	217	525	163	3	3	67	0	1695
2021	660	205	555	152	1	4	58	0	1635
2022	692	189	545	153	1	4	54	1	1639
2023	649	187	553	170	1	4	54	3	1621
2024	580	188	536	147	2	3	57	5	1518

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 Mount Hebron High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1033	54.4	18.9	n/a
1990	1040	52.8	19.6	0.6
1991	1075	57.8	18.5	0.3
1992	1132	59.5	19.0	1.3
1993	1228	62.3	19.7	1.2
1994	1268	63.8	19.9	2.9
1995	1291	69.8	18.5	3.7
1996	1291	69.8	18.5	3.7
1997	1246	68.1	18.3	5.3
1998	1214	69.2	17.5	3.5
1999	1266	69.2	18.3	6.2
2000	1346	82.3	16.4	7.2
2001	1483	88.8	16.7	5.3
2002	1553	96.5	16.1	5.8
2003	1553	96.5	16.1	5.8
2004	1574	97.0	16.2	5.3
2005	1612	98.0	16.4	5.2
2006	1450	92.0	15.8	5.9
2007	1427	90.4	15.8	7.4
2008	1418	95.3	14.9	7
2009	1449	101.0	14.3	9.2
2010	1469	103.6	14.1	9.8
2011	1476	100.6	14.6	11.2
2012	1448	99.1	14.6	11.5
2013	1456	98.6	14.7	11.1
2014	1448	93.6	15.4	12.4
2015	1498	98.0	15.2	13.5
2016	1517	100.0	15.1	14.5
2017	1577	106.3	14.8	12.8
2018	1566	110.5	14.1	10.5
2019	1627	107.0	15.2	10.7
2020	1695	107.0	15.8	12.1
2021	1635	104.7	15.6	11.2
2022	1639	104.0	15.7	10.9
2023	1621	106.4	15.2	18.3
2024	1518	102.0	14.8	19.1

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 Mount Hebron High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1033	54.4	18.9	n/a
1990	1040	52.8	19.6	0.6
1991	1075	57.8	18.5	0.3
1992	1132	59.5	19.0	1.3
1993	1228	62.3	19.7	1.2
1994	1268	63.8	19.9	2.9
1995	1291	69.8	18.5	3.7
1996	1291	69.8	18.5	3.7
1997	1246	68.1	18.3	5.3
1998	1214	69.2	17.5	3.5
1999	1266	69.2	18.3	6.2
2000	1346	82.3	16.4	7.2
2001	1483	88.8	16.7	5.3
2002	1553	96.5	16.1	5.8
2003	1553	96.5	16.1	5.8
2004	1574	97.0	16.2	5.3
2005	1612	98.0	16.4	5.2
2006	1450	92.0	15.8	5.9
2007	1427	90.4	15.8	7.4
2008	1418	95.3	14.9	7
2009	1449	101.0	14.3	9.2
2010	1469	103.6	14.1	9.8
2011	1476	100.6	14.6	11.2
2012	1448	99.1	14.6	11.5
2013	1456	98.6	14.7	11.1
2014	1448	93.6	15.4	12.4
2015	1498	98.0	15.2	13.5
2016	1517	100.0	15.1	14.5
2017	1577	106.3	14.8	12.8
2018	1566	110.5	14.1	10.5
2019	1627	107.0	15.2	10.7
2020	1695	107.0	15.8	12.1
2021	1635	104.7	15.6	11.2
2022	1639	104.0	15.7	10.9
2023	1621	106.4	15.2	18.3
2024	1518	102.0	14.8	19.1

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 Mount Hebron High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$418 (3.0%)	$13,367 (97.0%)	$13,785
2020	$451 (3.2%)	$13,834 (96.8%)	$14,285
2021	$714 (5.1%)	$13,277 (94.9%)	$13,991
2022	$789 (4.9%)	$15,378 (95.1%)	$16,168
2023	$773 (4.4%)	$16,606 (95.6%)	$17,379

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Hebron High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 29^th of 127 High schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1627	1621	0.4%
African American	232	187	19.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	494	553	11.9%
Hispanic	137	170	24.1%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	684	649	5.1%
Two or More Races	76	54	28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	18.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Mount Hebron 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
Mount Hebron High	Public	9-12	9440 Old Frederick Road	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2880	1,518	102	14.8	19.1%	580 (38.2%)	188 (12.4%)	147 (9.7%)	536 (35.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.8%)	61.9	27^th of 146 public high schools	81.5%		61.9	29^th of 127 public high schools	77.2%	2	25.6	80.5	80.5	23.5	26.8	$17,379	$773	$16,606
Centennial High	Public	9-12	4300 Centennial Ln	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2856	1,364	86	15.8	17.8%	461 (33.8%)	169 (12.4%)	98 (7.2%)	569 (41.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.3%)	77.4	10^th of 146 public high schools	93.2%		76.1	8^th of 127 public high schools	93.7%	2	43.3	86.0	86.0	20.5	52.6	$16,805	$794	$16,011
Homewood School	Public	6-12	10914 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-7081	131	38	3.4	15.3%	41 (31.3%)	56 (42.7%)	17 (13.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	14.1	139^th of 146 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)		30.8	25.6		5.3
Applications and Research Laboratory	Public	9-12	10920 Clarksville Pike	Ellicott City	21042	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6698	0	42	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Howard High	Public	9-12	8700 Old Annapolis Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-2867	1,529	101	15.2	19.6%	555 (36.3%)	365 (23.9%)	101 (6.6%)	394 (25.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	105 (6.9%)	58.7	35^th of 146 public high schools	76.0%		47	62^nd of 127 public high schools	51.2%	27	26.4	75.8	75.8	15.8	30.5	$17,408	$746	$16,662
Marriotts Ridge High	Public	9-12	12100 Woodford Dr	Marriottsville	21104	Carroll County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-5568	1,701	100	17.0	14.5%	565 (33.2%)	198 (11.6%)	71 (4.2%)	781 (45.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.6%)	74.4	11^th of 146 public high schools	92.5%		73.1	12^th of 127 public high schools	90.6%	1	39.0	85.0	85.0	28.3	43.1	$16,125	$679	$15,446
Woodlawn High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Woodlawn Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-1309	1,896	118	16.0	65.6%	65 (3.4%)	1,299 (68.5%)	380 (20.0%)	107 (5.6%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)								(n/a)		26.2	26.2			$16,708	$1,726	$14,983
Wilde Lake High	Public	9-12	5460 Trumpeter Rd	Columbia	21044	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 313-6965	1,270	98	12.9	42.3%	287 (22.6%)	561 (44.2%)	217 (17.1%)	82 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	109 (8.6%)	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
Randallstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4000 Offutt Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0748	1,060	73	14.4	55.5%	16 (1.5%)	952 (89.8%)	54 (5.1%)	12 (1.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	18 (1.7%)	28.1	123^rd of 146 public high schools	15.8%					(n/a)		48.6	48.6	5.6		$16,681	$1,524	$15,157
Milford Mill Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21244	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(443) 809-0660	1,470	91	16.2	58.0%	16 (1.1%)	1,262 (85.9%)	140 (9.5%)	13 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.2%)								(n/a)		31.6	31.6			$17,324	$1,787	$15,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Hebron High

What is the racial makeup of Mount Hebron High?

Students at Mount Hebron High are 38% White, 35% Asian, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mount Hebron High?

Mount Hebron High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hollifield Station Elementary
Elementary : St. Johns Lane Elementary
Middle : Patapsco Middle

What district is Mount Hebron High in?

Howard County Public Schools

How many students attend Mount Hebron High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,518 students attended Mount Hebron High.

Is Mount Hebron High a good school?

Mount Hebron High ranks 27^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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