South Hagerstown High School vs. North Hagerstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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
1,417 students
1,378 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#198 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
534
454
Grade 10 Students
389
371
Grade 11 Students
280
304
Grade 12 Students
214
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
24%
23%
% White
39%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%