Washington County Technical High School
- Washington County Technical High School serves 544 students in grades 11-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 97% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Washington County Technical High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Washington County Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Washington County Technical High School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 11-12 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington County Technical High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington County Technical High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washingtion County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington County Technical High School is Evening High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is E. Russell Hicks Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- Hagerstown Evening High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
40 W. Oak Ridge Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8473 0.0 9-12 n/a - Hagerstown E. Russell Hicks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 799 students
0.3 miles
1321 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8110 0.3 6-8 799 - Hagerstown Emma K. Doub Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 304 students
0.5 miles
1221 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8130 0.5 1-5 304 - Hagerstown South Hagerstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1258 students
0.7 miles
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8369 0.7 9-12 1258 - Hagerstown Bester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
1.5 miles
30 E Memorial Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)766-8001 1.5 PK-5 590
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