Smithsburg High School
Tel:
(301) 766-8337
- Smithsburg High School serves 779 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.
- Smithsburg High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Smithsburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Smithsburg High School's student population of 779 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 779 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Smithsburg High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Smithsburg High School is 0.31, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #275 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90-94% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 83% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Smithsburg High School is Waynesboro Area Senior High School (6.4 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smithsburg Smithsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
0.0 miles
67 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8329 0.0 PK-5 366 - Smithsburg Smithsburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
0.0 miles
68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
(301) 766-8353 0.0 6-8 641 - Hagerstown Old Forge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
2.3 miles
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 766-8273 2.3 PK-5 359 - Myersville Wolfsville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
5.8 miles
12520 Wolfsville Rd
Myersville, MD 21773
(240) 236-2250 5.8 PK-5 159 - Cascade Cascade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 172 students
5.9 miles
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade, MD 21719
(301) 766-8066 5.9 PK-5 172
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