Woodlawn High School (Maryland)

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.

Woodlawn High School
Address
748 Frederick Rd

(Baltimore County)

Baltimore
,
Maryland
21207

United States
Coordinates39°18′54″N 76°44′06″W
Information
TypePublic
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
Websitewoodlawnhs.bcps.org

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

Location

Woodlawn High School sits on 55 acres (220,000 m2) in western Baltimore County.[1] The main building, which was built in 1961, is roughly 195,000 square feet (18,100 m2) in size.[1] 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]

Students

The 2019–2020 enrollment at Woodlawn High School was 1656 students.[4]

The graduation rate at Woodlawn High School over the past 15 years peaked in 1999 at 98% and dropped to 89% in 2006.[5] 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.[6] Almost 13% of the students received special education,[7] and over 42% of the students received free or reduced lunches, one of the highest rates in the county.[8]

Student population[9]
19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012
1,5531,5271,4921,3681,4031,5261,6511,6861,7801,8271,8961,9832,0281,9901,9371,8771,7671,6411,6341,504

Athletics
Woodlawn High School

State championships

Volleyball

Boys Indoor Track

Baseball

Boys Outdoor Track and Field

  • Class AA 1987, 1988[12]
  • Class A 1998[12]

Notable alumni

References and notes
  1. Maryland Property Database
  2. Baltimore County School District Map
  3. Woodlawn High 2018-2019 Report Card
  4. Search for Public Schools
  5. Maryland Report Card
  6. Maryland Report Card
  7. Maryland Report Card
  8. Maryland Report Card
  9. Maryland State Department of Education
  10. "2019 MPSSAA Fall Record Book" (PDF).
  11. "2019-20 MPSSAA Winter Record Book" (PDF).
  12. "2020 MPSSAA Spring Record Book" (PDF).
  13. Baltimore Sun
  14. "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.
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  16. Hilson, Jr., Robert. "Joan Cassis, 43, photographer who combined film with paint". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  17. Coates, Ta-Nehisi (2008). The Beautiful Struggle. Spiegel & Grau. ISBN 978-0385520362.
  18. Atlantis Trio Flies with Baltimore Traditions
  19. Baltimore Sun
  20. Virginia Tech Records
  21. Baltimore Sun
  22. "Joni and Friends". www.joniandfriends.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  23. "Thiru Vignarajah - Overview | People | DLA Piper Global Law Firm". www.dlapiper.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-24.
  24. "Home". krishformaryland.com.
  25. Athletic Record

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