Washington County Technical High School
Washington County Technical High School serves 589 students in grades 11-12.
Washington County Technical High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Washington County Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Washington County Technical High School's student population of 589 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
589 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Washington County Technical High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington County Technical High School is 0.40, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
6%
17%
Black
9%
34%
White
77%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
86%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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