Sparrows Point High School

Sparrows Point High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7400 N Point Rd,  Sparrows Point, MD
Baltimore County Public Schools
4.0
2.3
1,136 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
96%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
21
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
15.5%
State Average
24.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
313:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
White
78.4%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#12 Best Magnet HS in Maryland
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Towson University 215 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 169 Students
Salisbury University 153 Students
Stevenson University 139 Students
The Community College of Baltimore County 101 Students
University of Maryland, Baltimore County 84 Students
Loyola University Maryland 79 Students
Frostburg State University 78 Students
York College of Pennsylvania 62 Students
Mount St. Mary's University 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 78 Students
Business 62 Students
Biology 58 Students
Psychology 52 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Environmental Science 33 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 30 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 27 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 128 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/17/2025
It's a good school but it could be better. I've been going there since 6th grade and this is my last year of high school i think it has stayed the same over the years but it's not a bad school.
4.0 Senior
1/4/2025
I have had so many great experiences at Sparrows Point High School. I love the faculty and learning environment. My best experiences have been playing Varsity soccer for 4 years. I would say that the school is somewhat overcrowded. The school is aged and could use some upgrades.
3.0 Alum
1/24/2024
It was a pretty old school compared to the one I transferred from. It was connected to a middle school upstairs which made it kind of confusing for me when I first started. I don't have any complaints about the teachers. The school had broken bathrooms and the students there would spend most of their time there. It just felt unorderly and disruptive walking the halls there.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 3 Reviews
1.0 other
5/9/2025
I went there. It was bigoted, lots of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse; the teachers were poor for the most part. I would not let my child go there.
1.0 student
3/31/2024
This school has some of the most bigoted students I've ever had to be peers with.
5.0 parent
5/18/2016
I absolutely love Sparrows Point High School. It is on the smaller side even though it houses the SPECIES magnet program and there are students from all over Baltimore County, it is still a very community oriented school. The music program is very good, offering students classes in chorus and instru...

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Sparrows Point High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sparrows Point, MD, in the Edgemere neighborhood, and is served by the Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,136 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Sparrows Point High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 20. Discover additional schools in the area, like Patapsco High & Center for Arts, Sparrows Point Middle School, Edgemere Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Sparrows Point has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sparrows Point High School.

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