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North Hagerstown High School vs. South Hagerstown High School

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School Overview

School
North Hagerstown High School
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Hagerstown High School
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, South 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 30% (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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1,378 students
1,417 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#198 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#199 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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31%
(Top 30% in MD)
30%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Hagerstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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63%
(Top 10% in MD)
63%
(Top 10% in MD)
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95%
(Top 30% in MD)
81%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
454
534
Grade 10 Students
371
389
Grade 11 Students
304
280
Grade 12 Students
249
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
19%
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% Black
23%
24%
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% White
48%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
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0.69
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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