Woodlawn High School (Maryland) Explained

Woodlawn High School
Streetaddress:748 Frederick Rd
Region:(Baltimore County)
City:Baltimore
Zipcode:21207
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.315°N -76.735°W
Classes Offered:Magnet program
Type:Public
Grades:9–12
Campus:Urban
Campus Size:55acres
Motto:"Witness the Change!" and "Don't Talk About It Be About It!"
Mascot:Warriors
School Colours: Black
Red
Established:1948
Homepage:woodlawnhs.bcps.org

Woodlawn High School (WHS) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school opened in the fall of 1961. Prior to that, students in the area attended Catonsville, Milford Mill, or Franklin High Schools. In the fall of 2017, Woodlawn offered an Early College Program to help students prepare for university education.

There are over 40 various extracurriculars, sports, programs, and activities for students.

Location

Woodlawn High School sits on 55acres in western Baltimore County.[1] The main building, which was built in 1961, is roughly 195000square feet in size. The school is located just east of the Baltimore Beltway and north of Maryland Route 122, Security Boulevard.

Woodlawn High School's district borders the districts of Pikesville High School, Randallstown High School, Milford Mill High School, and Catonsville High School in Baltimore County.[2]

Academics

Woodlawn High school received a 37.8 out of a possible 100 points (37%) on the 2018–2019 Maryland State Department of Education Report Card and received a 2 out of 5-star rating, ranking in the 11th percentile among all Maryland schools.[3]

Magnet Programs

Woodlawn High School offers 2 magnet programs for students who looking for college preparatory programs that will help them succeed at a good college to get a good career for their future. [4]

Magnet Programs

Students

The 2019–2020 enrollment at Woodlawn High School was 1656 students.[7]

The graduation rate at Woodlawn High School over the past 15 years peaked in 1999 at 98% and dropped to 89% in 2006.[8] Its graduation rate is currently 90%.

Woodlawn High School is one of the largest high schools in the Baltimore County Public School system.

In 2008, the school was 61% African-American, 19% Hispanic and Native American, 11% Asian/Pacific Islander, 7% White, and 2% European-American.[9] Almost 13% of the students received special education,[10] and over 42% of the students received free or reduced lunches, one of the highest rates in the county.[11]

Athletics

State championships

Volleyball

Boys Indoor Track

Baseball

Boys Outdoor Track and Field

Notable alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://sdatcert3.resiusa.org/rp_rewrite/results.asp?streetNumber=1801&streetName=Woodlawn&county=04&intMenu=2&SearchType=Street&submit4=SEARCH Maryland Property Database
  2. http://www.bcps.org/schools/boundaries-hs.pdf Baltimore County School District Map
  3. https://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Graphs/#/ReportCards/ReportCardSchool/1/H/1/03/0172/0 Woodlawn High 2018-2019 Report Card
  4. Web site: Magnet Program . 2024-08-10 . woodlawnhs.bcps.org . en-US.
  5. https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_9046958/File/Magnet%20Programs/Program%20Descriptions/Early_College.pdf
  6. https://cdnsm5-ss3.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2744/File/Magnet%20Programs/Descriptions/Engineering%20PLTW.pdf
  7. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=240012000502 Search for Public Schools
  8. http://msp.msde.state.md.us/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=26|12|03|0172|3|N|6|1|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card
  9. http://msp.msde.state.md.us/Demographics.aspx?K=030172&WDATA=school#enrollment Maryland Report Card
  10. http://msp.msde.state.md.us/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=36|H|03|0172|3|N|6|1|1|1|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card
  11. http://msp.msde.state.md.us/statDisplay.aspx?PV=36|H|03|0172|3|N|6|5|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland Report Card
  12. http://www.mdreportcard.org/StatDisplay.aspx?PV=34||03|0172|3|N|6|13|1|2|1|1|1|1|3 Maryland State Department of Education
  13. Web site: 2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book.
  14. Web site: 2019-20 MPSSAA Winter Record Book.
  15. Web site: 2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book.
  16. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-carlton-bailey-catching-up-1113-20151112-story.html Baltimore Sun
  17. Web site: Between the Covers with Charles Belfoure. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001140257/http://www.bcpl.info/between-the-covers/between-covers-charles-belfoure. dead. 1 October 2015. Baltimore County Public Library. 23 September 2015. 29 September 2015.
  18. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-former-nfl-defensive-back-keion-carpenter-says-ravens-have-upgraded-secondary-20150713-story.html Baltimore Sun
  19. Web site: Joan Cassis, 43, photographer who combined film with paint. Hilson, Jr.. Robert. Baltimore Sun. en-US. 2020-01-13.
  20. Book: Coates, Ta-Nehisi. The Beautiful Struggle. 2008. 978-0385520362. Spiegel & Grau. registration.
  21. http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/missions/sts98_baltimore_010206.html Atlantis Trio Flies with Baltimore Traditions
  22. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-04-19/sports/bs-sp-ravens-fuller-0420-20130419_1_nfl-draft-corey-fuller-woodlawn-high-school Baltimore Sun
  23. http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2004/fuller.html Virginia Tech Records
  24. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-08-15/features/bs-sc-kevin-liles-profile-20140813_1_kevin-liles-better-baltimore-foundation-horizon-award Baltimore Sun
  25. https://www.nfl.com/players/tavon-rooks/
  26. Web site: Joni and Friends. www.joniandfriends.org. en. 2018-09-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20180918231228/https://www.joniandfriends.org/kids-corner/doing-report/jonis-childhood/. 2018-09-18. dead.
  27. Web site: Thiru Vignarajah - Overview People DLA Piper Global Law Firm . www.dlapiper.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170424074440/https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/people/v/vignarajah-thiruvendran/ . 2017-04-24.
  28. Web site: Home . krishformaryland.com.
  29. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/102237 Athletic Record

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