Smithsburg High School
Tel:
(301)766-8337
- Smithsburg High School serves 788 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Smithsburg High School's student population of 788 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Smithsburg High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Smithsburg High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1,367 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 84% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smithsburg High School is North Hagerstown High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smithsburg Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Smithsburg Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smithsburg Smithsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.0 miles
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301)766-8329 0.0 PK-5 374 - Smithsburg Smithsburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 663 students
0.0 miles
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301)766-8353 0.0 6-8 663 - Hagerstown Old Forge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 339 students
2.3 miles
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301)766-8273 2.3 K-5 339 - Myersville Wolfsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 157 students
5.8 miles
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240)236-2250 5.8 PK-5 157 - Cascade Cascade Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 177 students
5.9 miles
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301)766-8066 5.9 K-5 177
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