Woodlawn High School (Maryland)

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Woodlawn High School
Address
Map
748 Frederick Rd

(Baltimore County)

Baltimore
,
Maryland
21207

United States
Coordinates39°18′54″N 76°44′06″W / 39.31500°N 76.73500°W / 39.31500; -76.73500
Information
TypePublic
High School
Magnet School
Motto"Witness the Change!" and "Don't Talk About It Be About It!"
Established1948
School districtBaltimore County Public Schools
Grades9–12
Classes offeredMagnet program
CampusUrban
Campus size55 acres (220,000 m2)
Colour(s)  Black
  Red
MascotWarriors
Feeder schools
  • Johnnycake Elementary School
  • Edmondson Heights Elementary School
  • Woodbridge Elementary School
  • Chadwick Elementary School
  • Woodmoor Elementary School
  • Featherbed Lane Elementary School
  • Powhatan Elementary School
  • Hebville Elementary School
  • Dogwood Elementary School
  • Windfield Elementary School
  • Bedford Elementary School
  • Milbrook Elementary School
  • Wellwood International Elementary School
  • Southwest Academy
  • Woodlawn Middle School
  • Windsor Mill Middle School
  • Pikesville Middle School [1]
Websitewoodlawnhs.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

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Woodlawn High School sits on 55 acres (220,000 m2) in western Baltimore County.[2] The main building, which was built in 1961, is roughly 195,000 square feet (18,100 m2) in size.[2] 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.[3]

Academics

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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.[4]

Magnet Programs

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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. [5]

Magnet Programs

Students

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The 2019–2020 enrollment at Woodlawn High School was 1656 students.[11]

The graduation rate at Woodlawn High School over the past 15 years peaked in 1999 at 98% and dropped to 89% in 2006.[12] Its graduation rate is currently 90%.[when?]

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.[13] Almost 13% of the students received special education,[14] and over 42% of the students received free or reduced lunches, one of the highest rates in the county.[15]

Student population[16]
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
1,553 1,527 1,492 1,368 1,403 1,526 1,651 1,686 1,780 1,827 1,896 1,983 2,028 1,990 1,937 1,877 1,767 1,641 1,634 1,504

Athletics

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Woodlawn High School

State championships

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Volleyball

Boys Indoor Track

Baseball

Boys Outdoor Track and Field

  • Class AA 1987, 1988[19]
  • Class A 1998[19]

Notable alumni

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References and notes

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  1. ^ "Appendix j. Feeder Schools by Receiver High School: 2020–2021" (PDF). sharpschool.com.
  2. ^ a b Maryland Property Database
  3. ^ "Baltimore County School District Map" (PDF).
  4. ^ Woodlawn High 2018-2019 Report Card
  5. ^ "Magnet Program". woodlawnhs.bcps.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  6. ^ "Early College Program". woodlawnhs.bcps.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  7. ^ "Early College" (PDF). sharpschool.com.
  8. ^ "PLTW - Engineering". woodlawnhs.bcps.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  9. ^ "Engineering (Project Lead the Way)" (PDF). sharpschool.com.
  10. ^ "PLTW - BioMed". woodlawnhs.bcps.org. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  11. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Woodlawn High". nces.ed.gov.
  12. ^ Maryland Report Card
  13. ^ Maryland Report Card
  14. ^ Maryland Report Card
  15. ^ Maryland Report Card
  16. ^ Maryland State Department of Education
  17. ^ "2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book" (PDF).
  18. ^ a b "2019-20 MPSSAA Winter Record Book" (PDF).
  19. ^ a b c "2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF).
  20. ^ "Catching Up With … former Woodlawn, NFL linebacker Carlton Bailey". November 12, 2015.
  21. ^ "Between the Covers with Charles Belfoure". Baltimore County Public Library. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  22. ^ "Baltimore Sun".
  23. ^ Hilson, Jr., Robert (30 April 1996). "Joan Cassis, 43, photographer who combined film with paint". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  24. ^ Coates, Ta-Nehisi (2008). The Beautiful Struggle. Spiegel & Grau. ISBN 978-0385520362.
  25. ^ Space com Staff (July 1, 2011). "Space Shuttle Mission Chronology: Part 1 – 1999-2011". Space.com.
  26. ^ "Baltimore Sun".
  27. ^ "Virginia Tech Records".
  28. ^ "Baltimore Sun". Archived from the original on October 8, 2015.
  29. ^ "Tavon Rooks Stats, News and Video - OT". NFL.com.
  30. ^ "Joni and Friends". www.joniandfriends.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  31. ^ "Thiru Vignarajah - Overview | People | DLA Piper Global Law Firm". www.dlapiper.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-24.
  32. ^ "Home". krishformaryland.com.
  33. ^ Athletic Record

See also

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