Smithsburg Middle School vs. Boonsboro Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Boonsboro Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
554 students
673 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#364 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
190
223
Grade 7 Students
174
238
Grade 8 Students
190
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%