South Hagerstown High School
Tel:
(301) 766-8369
South Hagerstown High School serves 1,304 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.
South Hagerstown High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Hagerstown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Hagerstown High School's student population of 1,304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Hagerstown High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 South Hagerstown High School is 0.68, 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 | #489 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 32% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| White | 46% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.72 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hagerstown Emma K. Doub Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.2 miles
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8130 0.2 PK-5 334 - Hagerstown E. Russell Hicks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.4 miles
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8110 0.4 6-8 798 - Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
0.7 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8460 0.7 n/a n/a - Hagerstown Washington County Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 11-12 | 589 students
0.7 miles
50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8050 0.7 11-12 589 - Hagerstown Bester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
0.8 miles
385 Mill St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-8001 0.8 PK-5 618
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