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Overlea High & Academy of Finance
(410) 887-5241
5401 Kenwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21206
Level: 9-12
District: Baltimore County Public Schools

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Census Info	Value	Year
White, non-Hispanic:	34.95%	(2007)
Black, non-Hispanic:	59%	(2007)
Hispanic:	2.84%	(2007)
Asian:	2.32%	(2007)
Student Teacher Ratio:	21.6%	(2007)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	36.57%	(2006)

Overlea High & Academy of Finance Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	2
Average Principals Rating	2
Average Teachers Rating	3
Average Activities Rating	2
Average Parents Rating	2
Average Safety Rating	2

Overlea High & Academy of Finance Reviews


Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2007-05-08 “The teachers at this school are extremely dedicated. Many of them are involved with afterschool programs and are willing to give up their own time in order to help students succeed. They cannot control whether or not students take advantage of it or not.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 1 2007-04-27 “Very unsafe school. No involvementt from teachers and staff. We are moving just so my children do not any longer have to attent this horrible school. Parents Please do not send your children to this school. There isn`t anything good about it at all. We love Overlea, but are so strong about not sending our kids to this school we are leaving overlea so we don`t have to. Please parents if you want your children to learn, be happy, safe and successful, please do not choose Overlea.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-10-30 “I think Overlea has great potential, it has the JROTC program, the Academy of Finance and the HVAC program, these are all great avenues for kids to get involved in and learn some skills. However, I also am disappointed, It has been difficult to communicate w/ teachers and guidance counsellors, once I actually contact them, I am fine with their responses. I also found a huge lack of parental support - last year I went to my son's concert and was shocked at how few parents attended. I think with some joined effort on everyone's part, Overlea could be an awesome High School.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-10-03 “My son attended overlea in 2005- 2006 and I was not impressed. It had so many rules set up to fail the students. However my son still attends overlea. He is in the academy of finance. I think this is the only good thing at overlea that makes attendance there worth it.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 3 2006-06-24 “My daughter has been attending Overlea High for two years, and I am extremely dissatisfied with the lack of involvement by the principle. I tried to contact the principle several times by email and phone calls. I can only say that I am disappointed with this school. However, I would like to say, some of the teachers are worth sending your child there. I think we just need a new principle, one who cares about the children.” Posted By: former student Quality Score: 3 2006-06-03 “I attended Overlea from 2000-2004. i was put into the fast track GT and AP courses and was therefore grouped with other students on the same path as I am with the same dedication to learning. The teachers were receptive and helpful to student who wanted to learn, but the majority of the population of students were undeserving of a public education as far as I am concerned. If you are a concerned parent, get involved with your kids and their friends and teachers. The teaching is set up so that the students have a chance at success. The students have little to no drive and no academic preperation for the rigors of high school.” Posted By: student Quality Score: 4 2005-12-21 “I am a current student at Overlea in the tenth grade. I have found Overlea to be the best experience of my life. A good 85% of my teachers are easy to deal with and are genuinly concerned when someone isn't doing well in their class. The other 15% are more difficult to deal with but still care about academics. My teachers have given me oppertunities to succeed and have given me one of the best educations of my life. Thanks to them I have tested very high in the HSAs and had the best PSAT score in the school in my Freshmen year. That is also thanks to their ground breaking learning communities which allow teachers to see familiar faces and get to know their students in a social way. The teachers in this school are not just teachers but sometimes your friend.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 2 2004-12-30 “The only good thing I can say is my daughter loved the ROTC program. She is struggling in college and taking non-credit courses to prepare her for what high school should have.”