Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School vs. Smithsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Smithsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 11-12, Boyd J. Michael Iii Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 717 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 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
11-12
9-12
Total Students
548 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
192
Grade 10 Students
-
214
Grade 11 Students
285
158
Grade 12 Students
263
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
