South Hagerstown High School
Tel:
(301)766-8369
- South Hagerstown High School serves 1,288 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (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 32% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
South Hagerstown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Hagerstown High School's student population of 1,288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,288 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Hagerstown High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Hagerstown High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #199 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 16% |
| Black | 30% | 34% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 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 South Hagerstown High School is Washington County Technical High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emma K. Doub Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Emma K. Doub Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 316 students
0.2 miles
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8130 0.2 K-5 316 - Hagerstown E. Russell Hicks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 777 students
0.4 miles
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8110 0.4 6-8 777 - Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
0.7 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8473 0.7 n/a n/a - Hagerstown Washington County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 594 students
0.7 miles
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8050 0.7 11-12 594 - Hagerstown Bester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
0.8 miles
30 E Memorial Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8001 0.8 PK-5 604
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