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School Comparison

Smithsburg High
vs.
South Hagerstown High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Smithsburg High
South Hagerstown High
  • South Hagerstown High reported a higher chronically absent students than Smithsburg High (792 vs. 182).
  • South Hagerstown High reported a higher violent incidents than Smithsburg High (189 vs. 17).
  • South Hagerstown High reported a higher graduating cohort than Smithsburg High (303 vs. 168).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Hagerstown High reported a higher chronically absent students than Smithsburg High (792 vs. 182).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Hagerstown High reported a higher graduating cohort than Smithsburg High (303 vs. 168).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Hagerstown High reported a higher gifted & talented than Smithsburg High (138 vs. 99).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Hagerstown High reported a higher violent incidents than Smithsburg High (189 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Smithsburg High reported a higher students per counselor than South Hagerstown High (357:1 vs. 338.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Hagerstown High

1 metric was reported by South Hagerstown High. Comparable data for Smithsburg High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
81%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Smithsburg High
$17,937.48
South Hagerstown High
$17,937.48
Local revenue share
Smithsburg High
28.9%
South Hagerstown High
28.9%
State revenue share
Smithsburg High
54.9%
South Hagerstown High
54.9%
Federal revenue share
Smithsburg High
16.2%
South Hagerstown High
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smithsburg High
30.2%
South Hagerstown High
30.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$74,157
Washington County
$74,157
Poverty rate
Washington County
12.5%
Washington County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
23.5%
Washington County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.3%
Washington County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.