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Boonsboro High School vs. Smithsburg High School

Should you attend Boonsboro High School or Smithsburg 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
Boonsboro High School
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Smithsburg High School
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Boonsboro High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades 9-12, Smithsburg High School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
776 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#180 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
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45-49%
(Top 20% in MD)
25-29%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boonsboro 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.
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65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonsboro 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithsburg 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in MD)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boonsboro High School 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 30% in MD)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
196
197
Grade 10 Students
186
186
Grade 11 Students
246
210
Grade 12 Students
208
183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
3%
9%
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% White
83%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.31
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Boonsboro High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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