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Boonsboro High School vs. Clear Spring High School

Should I attend Boonsboro High School or Clear Spring 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
Boonsboro High School
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Clear Spring High School
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring, MD 21722
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Clear Spring High School 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%)
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Boonsboro High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Clear Spring High School 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
455 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#76 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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50-54%
(Top 10% in MD)
60-64%
(Top 5% in MD)
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65-69%
(Top 10% in MD)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonsboro High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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96%
(Top 20% in MD)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
236
130
Grade 10 Students
223
134
Grade 11 Students
170
98
Grade 12 Students
205
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
85%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.27
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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