Bowie High

Bowie High is a big secondary school in Bowie, Maryland, part of Prince George's County Public Schools. The school enrolls 2,580 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 118% larger than the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 1,185 students.

Across the 199 schools in Prince George's County Public Schools (132,693 students total), Bowie High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Bowie High records that the largest single group is Black, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 21% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 135 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.3:1 average. Roughly 53% of students at Bowie High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Prince George's County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bowie High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.6%.

Around the school, census data for Prince George's County shows median household income runs about $101,798, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Bowie High is one of 203 public schools in Prince George's County (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students).

Nearest neighbor: Woodmore Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bowie High. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Bowie High ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 47.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 6%: 2,424 students in 2018 compared to 2,580 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 12% to 21%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 today.

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