Washington County Technical High School
- Washington County Technical High School serves 589 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (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 41% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington County Technical 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63%.
Top Placements
Washington County Technical 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 1%)
School Overview
- Washington County Technical High School's student population of 589 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 589 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington County Technical 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington County Technical High School is 0.38, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #298 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 37% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 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 Washington County Technical High School is South Hagerstown High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
0.0 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8460 0.0 n/a n/a - Hagerstown E. Russell Hicks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
0.3 miles
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8110 0.3 6-8 798 - Hagerstown Emma K. Doub Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.5 miles
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8130 0.5 PK-5 334 - Hagerstown South Hagerstown High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,304 student
0.7 miles
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8369 0.7 9-12 1,304 - Hagerstown Bester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 618 students
1.5 miles
385 Mill St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8001 1.5 PK-5 618
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