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Barbara Ingram School For The Arts vs. North Hagerstown High School

Should I attend Barbara Ingram School For The Arts or North Hagerstown High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
North Hagerstown High School
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Barbara Ingram School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

North Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 9-12, Barbara Ingram School For The Arts ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, North Hagerstown High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
332 students
1,378 students
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% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#198 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
(Top 5% in MD)
31%
(Top 30% in MD)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in MD)
63%
(Top 10% in MD)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
103
454
Grade 10 Students
76
371
Grade 11 Students
81
304
Grade 12 Students
72
249

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
14%
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% Black
9%
23%
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% White
70%
48%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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0.49
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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