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Hereford High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Parkton, MD
- 223 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityC+
- TeachersA
- College PrepA
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationC+
- SportsA+
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesB
Hereford High School Rankings
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Academics
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- Cost of LivingC+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingC+
Median Household Income
$71,810
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,224
National
$949Median Home Value
$249,600
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 95%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.19 responses
Poll
- 74%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.19 responses
Students
Diversity
C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,249
Free or Reduced Lunch
8%
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.26 responses
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.26 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.26 responses
Teachers
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.22 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.22 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.22 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$15,173/ year
National
$12,239- 94%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.31 responses
- 48%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.31 responses
- 81%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.31 responses
Hereford High School Reviews
223 reviews
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There is a strong academic culture at Hereford, with most students being very driven and competitive. Teachers are usually open if a student needs help, though more and more teachers are unavailable due to hallway duty. Counselors and administration are tolerable but do very little to actually guide students personally. People are very involved in well-staffed and well-supported sports, and school events see pretty good turnout. There is very little visible bullying or harassment here, especially compared to years past- same with hard drug usage. At time of writing, school population is primarily caucasian though minorities are not uncommon. Very recently Hereford has crossed the tipping point from being majority ruralite into being majority upper-middle class, and the culture has changed dramatically in a matter of years. This is due to the large influx of wealthy families moving into the area in order to send their kids to this school.
Hereford High School has some of the best teachers I’ve ever encountered. Not only do they know how to teach, each and every one of them genuinely care about their students. They understand how difficult high school is, and are able to help their students in multiple ways by teaching in a variety of methods. Hereford is known state- wide for their athletics, with many students transferring to play on these teams. The AP courses are rigorous, and are often said to be more difficult than actual college courses, which not only helps students’ intelligence, but also with their college preparedness. Internships are offered here, which not only gets students an opportunity to observe and participate directly in the field they want to study, it helps them decide if what they are to be studying in college is what they really want to do for the rest of their life. I’m proud to be a student at Hereford high school, and would strongly recommend anyone in the area attending school here.
Hereford High School is an overall great school! This school has amazing teachers and a great sports program. The musicals put on in the school are very successful and turn out great. The only big problem with this school is that the school spends most of it's money on sports, this leaves programs like the Performing Arts and Music to be left behind to fend for themselves.