Williamsport High

5 S Clifton Dr, Williamsport MD, 21795 | Washington County Public Schools | 301-766-8423
  • grades 9-12
  • students 940
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 23% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Williamsport
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
43%Williamsport
40%Maryland

Williamsport High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Washington County Public Schools" in Williamsport, MD. There are a total of 940 students and 57 teachers at Williamsport High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Williamsport High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 23% higher than the Maryland average.

Williamsport High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students940
Teachers57
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment147
Taking some courses106
Taking some courses (not tests)41
Passing some courses50
Passing no courses45

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 Williamsport High, there are a total of 147 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 106 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

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.

Williamsport High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 83.4% 72.1% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 6.0% 12.4% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 1.9% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% 6.4% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.0% 6.9% 4.0% 3.1%

Williamsport demographics profile

StatisticWilliamsportMarylandNational
Population2,0126,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,04662791
Median age40.738.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%54%55%
Speak English95%82%79%
Speak Spanish1%7%13%

Education level achieved in Williamsport

IndexWilliamsportMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade79.4%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school78.8%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college44.2%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.6%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.3%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters6.5%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.0%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Williamsport High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.