Williamsport High School vs. South Hagerstown High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Williamsport High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, South Hagerstown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,061 students
1,690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#733 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
272
512
Grade 10 Students
261
406
Grade 11 Students
288
447
Grade 12 Students
240
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
11%
29%
% White
63%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%