Smithsburg High

66 N Main St, Smithsburg MD, 21783 | Washington County Public Schools | 301-766-8337
  • grades 9-12
  • students 779
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 62% 54% 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 High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Washington County Public Schools" in Smithsburg, MD. There are a total of 779 students and 45 teachers at Smithsburg High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Smithsburg High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 54% higher than the Maryland average.

Smithsburg High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students779
Teachers45
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment215
Taking some courses173
Taking some courses (not tests)47
Passing some courses104
Passing no courses58

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 High, there are a total of 215 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 173 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

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 High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 82.6% 72.1% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 6.1% 12.4% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 3.1% 1.9% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% 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 3.5% 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 High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.