Washington County Technical High School vs. Smithsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington County Technical 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
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
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 11-12, Washington County Technical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
547 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#50 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
226
Grade 10 Students
-
195
Grade 11 Students
281
169
Grade 12 Students
266
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%