Smithsburg High School vs. Boonsboro High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Boonsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Smithsburg High School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
735 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#76 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
236
Grade 10 Students
195
223
Grade 11 Students
169
170
Grade 12 Students
145
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%