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Washington County Technical High School vs. South Hagerstown High School

Should I attend Washington County Technical High School or South Hagerstown High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington County Technical High School
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Hagerstown High School
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Washington County Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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 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 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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
547 students
1,417 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#88 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
#199 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
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44%
(Top 20% in MD)
30%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington County Technical 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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74%
(Top 5% in MD)
63%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington County Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in MD)
81%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
534
Grade 10 Students
-
389
Grade 11 Students
281
280
Grade 12 Students
266
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
19%
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% Black
7%
24%
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% White
76%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
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0.41
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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