Smithsburg High School vs. Boonsboro High School
Should you attend Smithsburg High School or Boonsboro 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
Top Rankings
Smithsburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Boonsboro High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 733 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 838 students in grades 9-12, Boonsboro High School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
733 students
838 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#237 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
218
Grade 10 Students
190
195
Grade 11 Students
191
191
Grade 12 Students
187
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%