Jonathan Hager Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 766-8440
- Jonathan Hager Elementary School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jonathan Hager Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jonathan Hager Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonathan Hager Elementary School's student population of 408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonathan Hager Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jonathan Hager Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #948 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 23% | 41% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 29% | 41% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonathan Hager Elementary School is Washington County Technical High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockland Woods Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Rockland Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
1.9 miles
18201 Rockland Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8485 1.9 PK-5 565 - Hagerstown Eastern Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 471 students
2.4 miles
1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8122 2.4 3-5 471 - Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
2.4 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8460 2.4 n/a n/a - Hagerstown Ruth Ann Monroe Primary Grades: PK-2 | 525 students
2.4 miles
1311 Yale Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8668 2.4 PK-2 525 - Hagerstown Washington County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 589 students
2.4 miles
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050 2.4 11-12 589
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