Smithsburg Elementary

67 N Main St, Smithsburg MD, 21783 | Washington County Public Schools | 301-766-8329
  • grades PK-5
  • students 366
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 47% 17% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Smithsburg
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
55%Smithsburg
40%Maryland

Smithsburg Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Washington County Public Schools" in Smithsburg, MD. There are a total of 366 students and 20 teachers at Smithsburg Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Smithsburg Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 17% higher than the Maryland average.

Smithsburg Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students366
Teachers20
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Smithsburg Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
355-59%
440-49%
540-49%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
355-59%
430-39%
550-59%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Smithsburg Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 86.8% 72.1% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 4.1% 12.4% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 1.9% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 6.4% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.3% 6.9% 4.0% 3.1%

Smithsburg demographics profile

StatisticSmithsburgMarylandNational
Population2,9776,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,57162791
Median age35.638.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)66%54%55%
Speak English93%82%79%
Speak Spanish3%7%13%

Education level achieved in Smithsburg

IndexSmithsburgMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade92.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school92.4%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college61.6%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.8%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.4%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters10.8%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Smithsburg Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.