Wilde Lake High

www.wildelake.com/

1,197 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wilde Lake High School, located in Columbia, Maryland, holds a unique place in history as the first high school built in the planned community of Columbia. Established in 1971, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its diverse, inclusive student body. As part of the Howard County Public School System, it offers a rigorous curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, robust fine arts programs, and numerous extracurricular activities, including championship-level athletics and competitive robotics teams.

The school is particularly noted for its focus on cultivating a strong sense of community and social responsibility among its students. Its physical location near the heart of Columbia allows it to leverage partnerships with local businesses and organizations, providing students with unique internship and learning opportunities. With a long-standing reputation for fostering both intellectual growth and civic engagement, Wilde Lake High School remains a central pillar of the local community, dedicated to preparing students for success in higher education and the global workforce.

1,197

Total Students

85.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilde Lake High
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	208
Black	534
Asian	78
Two or More	101
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Black
534 (44.8%)
White
264 (22.1%)
Hispanic
208 (17.4%)
Two or More
101 (8.5%)
Asian
78 (6.5%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)313-6965
Website:	http://www.wildelake.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 334

Grade 10 304

Grade 11 300

Grade 12 259