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Dulaney High School
School Profile 2008-2009
A MARYLAND BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
255 East Padonia Rd.
Timonium, Maryland 21093-1299
Phone: (410) 887-7633
Guidance: (410) 887-7635
FAX: (410) 666-8915
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SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMUNITY
Dulaney is a comprehensive public high school situated on a 45-acre campus in the Timonium area. The school serves a large suburban residential community of middle to high socio-economic level, and currently has an enrollment of 1860 students. Dulaney is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the Maryland State Department of Education, and is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors. Dulaney High School complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Since 2002, Dulaney has been ranked by Newsweek among the top 1% of public high schools in the United States.
FACULTY
The professional staff of the school is composed of 121 instructors, two media specialists, five counselors, five administrators and one school nurse. Thirty one percent of the faculty has at least 20 years of experience, twenty eight percent have taught between 6 and 19 years, and twenty seven percent have taught between 1 and 5 years. Those with Masters’ degrees and beyond number 83.
PROGRAM
The numerous programs offered at Dulaney are designed to meet the educational and career needs of all students. These include a full range of academic, vocational, and work-experience programs. In addition, concurrent college enrollment programs are available to qualified seniors. Gifted and Talented and Honors courses are offered within those departments where college preparatory subjects are taught. An Honors course is one that is taught on a high intellectual level to a highly selected group of students. Gifted and Talented courses are taught to those students who show evidence of exceptionally high performance capability in intellectual, creative and specific academic abilities. Three college courses – Accounting 101, Engineering 101 and Chinese 101 & 102 are available.
Advanced Placement courses are offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Calculus, Statistics, World History, European History, United States History, Government, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Spanish, Music Theory, Studio Art, Computer Science, and Psychology.
In addition to Advanced Placement courses, a listing of courses available to students preparing for college admission is given below:
| English | Grades 9-12 integrate literature, composition, and language. Elective courses include Creative Writing, Journalism, Desktop Publishing, Yearbook, Theatre Arts, and Speech |
| Social Studies | American Government (9), World History (10), United States History (11), Economics and Public Issues (12), and a variety of electives at the junior and senior level |
| Science | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Horticulture, Paramedic Biology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, and Forensic Science |
| Mathmatics | Algebra I-II, Geometry (3 levels), Algebraic Topics/Trigonometry, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, College Algebra, Computer Science, Honors Calculus, and Advanced Algebra |
| Languages | Latin I-VI, French I-VI, Spanish I-VI, and Chinese 1 & 2 |
In addition to these courses, programs are offered in art, physical education, health, business education, dance, family studies, technology education, and vocal and instrumental music.
Students with special needs are enrolled in adaptive programs specifically designed to meet their individual needs, and 91% of our identified special education students are included in the regular program. All diploma-bound special needs students are included in the regular program.
Grading
The grading system for all courses is a five-step scale. Each grade is determined by student achievement in relation to the objectives of the designated instructional level.
| A | 90%-100% | Achievement superior in quality and quantity |
| B | 80%-89% | Achievement above the average; certifying grade for college preparatory subjects |
| C | 70%-79% | Average achievement |
| D | 60%-69% | Lowest passing grade; indicates achievement inferior in quantity, skill and thoroughness |
| E | Below 60% | Failure to meet minimum standards |
Rank in class is determined by dividing the total number of quality points by the number of credits attempted. Designated instructional levels are shown next to each course on the student transcript. Baltimore County Public Schools only provide an unweighted GPA.
Quality Points: The following points will be used in all courses resulting in one credit:
| Instructional Level | |||||
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| Gifted and Talented | A=6 | B=5 | C=4 | D=1 | E=0 |
| Honors | A=5 | B=4 | C=3 | D=1 | E=0 |
| Standard | A=4 | B=3 | C=2 | D=1 | E=0 |
| Special Education | A=4 | B=3 | C=2 | D=1 | E=0 |
TESTING PROGRAM
Dulaney High School participates in the American College Testing Program (School Code 210-730) and the College Board Testing Program (School Code 210-730).
| 2005-2006 | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | |
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| PSAT / NMSQT | |||
| Tested | 429 | 445 | 375 |
| Finalists | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Letters of Commendation | 23 | 33 | 33 |
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| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | |||
| Tested | 425 | 257 | 431 |
| Math Mean | 568 | 566 | 574 |
| Critical Reading mean | 551 | 553 | 548 |
| Writing Mean | 563 | 568 | |
NOTES
The percentage of Dulaney graduates continuing their education on the college level has risen from 45% in 1962 to approximately 80% in 2008
In the class of 2007-2008, which numbered 475, 18% were members of the National Honor Society
During the 2007-2008 test administration, 551 students took 1,292 Advanced Placement examinations. The following 2007-2008 percentages indicate how many students scored 3, 4, or 5 on the exams:
| AP Art Studio | 65% |
| AP Biology | 91% |
| AP Calculus AB | 87% |
| AP Calculus BC | 88% |
| AP Chemistry | 68% |
| AP Computer Science A | 50% |
| AP Economics-Mac | 75% |
| AP Economics-Mic | 94% |
| AP English Language | 93% |
| AP English Literature | 86% |
| AP Environmental Science | 38% |
| AP European History | 100% |
| AP French Language | 88% |
| AP Govt. & Politics US | 85% |
| AP Latin | 78% |
| AP Music Theory | 63% |
| AP Physics C-E&M | 88% |
| AP Physics C-Mech | 100% |
| AP Psychology | 91% |
| AP Spanish Language | 90% |
| AP Statistics | 91% |
| AP Studio Art | 70% |
| AP US History | 88% |
| AP World History | 84% |