Atholton High
Columbia, MD · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Atholton High is a high school located in Columbia, Maryland. The school serves 1,467 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 63/100 (C), Atholton High performs at the state average for Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
24% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Atholton High has a DataScore of 63/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Atholton High has 1,467 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
Yes, Atholton High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +21, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Atholton High is part of the Howard County Public Schools in Columbia, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.