Williamsport High School vs. South Hagerstown High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,645 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
1,645 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
93 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#668 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
92%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
290
482
Grade 10 Students
278
485
Grade 11 Students
271
376
Grade 12 Students
214
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
17%
21%


% Black
11%
29%


% White
65%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

