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South Hagerstown High School vs. North Hagerstown High School

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School Overview

School
South Hagerstown High School
1101 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
North Hagerstown High School
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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 1,487 students in grades 9-12, South Hagerstown 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,487 students
1,438 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#668 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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15-19%
(Bottom 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 South 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.
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.
49%
(Top 50% 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 South 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.
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.
40-44%
(Top 50% 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 South Hagerstown 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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77%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
525
418
Grade 10 Students
430
447
Grade 11 Students
309
307
Grade 12 Students
223
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
21%
17%
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% Black
28%
24%
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% White
35%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
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0.74
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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