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Barbara Ingram School For The Arts vs. North Hagerstown High School

Should you attend Barbara Ingram School For The Arts or North Hagerstown High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
7-11 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
North Hagerstown High School
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Barbara Ingram School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

North Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 9-12, Barbara Ingram School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, North Hagerstown High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
342 students
1,438 students
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% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#210 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#546 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
26%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Hagerstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in MD)
50%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Hagerstown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Barbara Ingram School For The Arts and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
93
418
Grade 10 Students
98
447
Grade 11 Students
74
307
Grade 12 Students
77
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
17%
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% Black
9%
24%
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% White
71%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
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0.48
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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