Smithsburg Middle School vs. Boonsboro Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg Middle 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Boonsboro Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#306 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
209
Grade 7 Students
162
205
Grade 8 Students
189
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
77%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
