South Hagerstown High School vs. North Hagerstown High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Hagerstown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 1,690 students in grades 9-12, South Hagerstown High School ranks in the bottom 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,583 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,690 students
1,583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
419
Grade 10 Students
406
402
Grade 11 Students
447
392
Grade 12 Students
325
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%