Woodlawn High School (WHS) is a four-year public

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, 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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Milford Mill High School Milford Mill Academy (MMA) is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the west side of the county close to the Baltimore border just outside the Baltimore Beltway. About the school Milford M ...

, and Catonsville High School in

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.

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. Magnet Programs * Early College * Engineering (PLTW)

Students

The 2019 – 2020 enrollment at Woodlawn High School was 1656 students. The graduation rate at Woodlawn High School over the past 15 years peaked in 1999 at 98% and dropped to 89% in 2006. 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. Almost 13% of the students received special education, and over 42% of the students received free or reduced lunches, one of the highest rates in the county.

Athletics

State championships

Volleyball *Class AA 1982 Boys Indoor Track *Class AA 1987, 1988 *3A-2A 1998 Baseball *Class AA 1986 Boys Outdoor Track and Field *Class AA 1987, 1988 *Class A 1998

Notable alumni

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