- 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.