Smithsburg High School
School Overview
Smithsburg High School is a public school located in Smithsburg, Maryland. It is a school in Washington County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 774 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 45 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 774 students are attending Smithsburg High School. By gender, there are 393 and 381 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Smithsburg High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 405 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Asian | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Black | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| White | 344 | 160 | 184 |
| Two or More Races | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 405 | 189 | 216 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 45 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Smithsburg High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 45 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 45 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 387 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 56,035 Households |
| Population | 141,205 |
| Male | 76,330 |
| Female | 73,779 |
| Child Population | 41,238 |
| Total Housing Units | 61,506 Units |
| Average House Value | $210,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $921 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $60,860 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.33% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Smithsburg High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 307 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 123 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Smithsburg High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 307 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 33 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 135 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 268 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 123 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Smithsburg High School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Washington County Public Schools
In Washington County Public Schools, 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.