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Smithsburg High School vs. Williamsport High School

Should you attend Smithsburg High School or Williamsport 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
Smithsburg High School
66 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Williamsport High School
5 S Clifton Dr
Williamsport, MD 21795
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,053 students in grades 9-12, Williamsport 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
776 students
1,053 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Williamsport High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#350 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
#562 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in MD)
20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithsburg 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Williamsport 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in MD)
50-54%
(Top 50% in MD)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williamsport 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithsburg 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Williamsport 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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Smithsburg High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Williamsport High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Williamsport High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
197
290
Grade 10 Students
186
278
Grade 11 Students
210
271
Grade 12 Students
183
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
17%
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% Black
9%
11%
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% White
74%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithsburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Williamsport High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Williamsport High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Smithsburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Williamsport High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithsburg 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Williamsport 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smithsburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Williamsport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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