Williamsport High School vs. South Hagerstown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Williamsport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 966 students in grades 9-12, Williamsport 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 40-44% (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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
966 students
1,417 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#199 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
314
534
Grade 10 Students
261
389
Grade 11 Students
202
280
Grade 12 Students
189
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
70%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%