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Washington Academy and High School

Summary:

Washington Academy and High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Princess Anne, Maryland, with a student population of 597. The school is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23rd out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Academy and High School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (8.3% vs. 23.3% state average) and MCAP English Language Arts (29.2% vs. 47.9% state average). The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, ranking 27th out of 31 Maryland high schools for female students and 31st out of 35 for male students, both with a 1-star rating. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (66.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Mardela Middle & High, Washington Academy and High School generally underperforms, with lower proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics (22.3% vs. 8.3%) and MCAP English Language Arts (70.8% vs. 29.2%). The school's inconsistent ranking, ranging from 28th out of 32 Maryland high schools in 2020-2021 to 156th out of 225 in 2021-2022, suggests that its performance is not consistently improving or declining, but rather experiencing significant year-to-year variations.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
       Princess Anne, MD  21853-9802

(410) 651-0480

District: Somerset County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,655 Help


Feeder schools for Washington Academy and High School:

Elementary:    Deal Island School
    Greenwood Elementary School
    Princess Anne Elementary School
Middle:    Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  597

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.8%
White:
28.1%
Hispanic:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Academy and High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington Academy and High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.09. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washington Academy and High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.8%), White (28.1%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Academy and High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Washington Academy and High School employs 39 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Academy and High School is $23,655.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Academy and High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Somerset County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset County Public Schools 23rd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Academy and High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 50.53 189th 339 44.2%
2015 38.05 193rd 315 38.7%
2016 34.30 204th 314 35.0%
2018 23.95 237th 328 27.7%
2019 41.68 168th 316 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.28 172nd 210 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Academy and High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.06 131st 201 34.8%
2005 36.21 137th 204 32.8%
2006 34.67 144th 204 29.4%
2007 39.34 135th 209 35.4%
2008 39.21 154th 214 28.0%
2009 40.04 151st 213 29.1%
2010 62.12 110th 220 50.0%
2011 18.20 159th 183 13.1%
2012 40.37 125th 187 33.2%
2013 26.58 143rd 185 22.7%
2014 44.96 159th 231 31.2%
2015 46.97 135th 233 42.1%
2016 34.11 160th 233 31.3%
2017 27.45 128th 180 28.9%
2018 22.94 144th 197 26.9%
2019 20.35 125th 138 9.4%
2021 27.29 28th 32 12.5%
2022 26.53 156th 225 30.7%
2023 21.09 117th 127 7.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.25 27th 31 12.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.34 31st 35 11.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Washington Academy and High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.92 27th 40 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Academy and High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 331 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 644
1990 331 312 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 245 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 291 255 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 304 285 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 309 291 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 269 334 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1996 269 334 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1997 246 313 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 261 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 271 258 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 258 253 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 236 242 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 231 242 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 231 242 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 229 269 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 302 334 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 295 362 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 673
2007 283 347 2 15 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2008 274 331 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 267 358 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2010 263 324 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2011 244 288 4 12 1 1 44 0 594
2012 223 268 5 14 0 0 44 0 554
2013 236 279 7 15 1 0 35 0 573
2014 218 292 9 24 0 0 41 0 584
2015 226 303 9 19 0 0 41 0 598
2016 222 300 8 21 1 0 40 0 592
2017 213 308 6 35 1 0 42 0 605
2018 204 297 5 34 0 0 39 0 579
2019 207 301 4 31 0 1 32 0 576
2020 195 301 4 37 0 1 36 0 574
2021 191 308 9 43 0 1 37 0 589
2022 165 307 9 46 0 1 38 0 566
2023 168 327 9 51 0 1 41 0 597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Academy and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1990 644 38.1 16.9 20.7
1991 521 34.0 15.3 20.2
1992 548 36.0 15.2 26.8
1993 591 34.0 17.4 24.9
1994 608 34.0 17.9 36.2
1995 606 35.0 17.3 38.9
1996 606 35.0 17.3 38.9
1997 561 37.0 15.2 39.6
1998 550 32.9 16.7 40.7
1999 533 33.0 16.2 43.7
2000 515 32.8 15.7 47.2
2001 486 32.0 15.2 47.5
2002 478 31.0 15.4 52.3
2003 478 31.0 15.4 52.3
2004 502 32.7 15.4 47.8
2005 655 40.0 16.4 51.5
2006 673 46.0 14.6 48.7
2007 649 48.0 13.5 48.7
2008 621 51.0 12.2 44.1
2009 643 51.5 12.5 52.3
2010 602 46.0 13.0 55.3
2011 594 45.0 13.2 58.1
2012 554 43.0 12.8 61.7
2013 573 35.0 16.3 n/a
2014 584 36.0 16.2 70.4
2015 598 33.0 18.1 77.8
2016 592 35.0 16.9 73
2017 605 36.8 16.4 100
2018 579 39.6 14.6 100
2019 576 40.0 14.4 100
2020 574 37.9 15.1 53.3
2021 589 36.1 16.3 50.9
2022 566 40.8 13.8 52.3
2023 597 39.0 15.3 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Academy and High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 644 39.5 16.3 n/a
1990 644 38.1 16.9 20.7
1991 521 34.0 15.3 20.2
1992 548 36.0 15.2 26.8
1993 591 34.0 17.4 24.9
1994 608 34.0 17.9 36.2
1995 606 35.0 17.3 38.9
1996 606 35.0 17.3 38.9
1997 561 37.0 15.2 39.6
1998 550 32.9 16.7 40.7
1999 533 33.0 16.2 43.7
2000 515 32.8 15.7 47.2
2001 486 32.0 15.2 47.5
2002 478 31.0 15.4 52.3
2003 478 31.0 15.4 52.3
2004 502 32.7 15.4 47.8
2005 655 40.0 16.4 51.5
2006 673 46.0 14.6 48.7
2007 649 48.0 13.5 48.7
2008 621 51.0 12.2 44.1
2009 643 51.5 12.5 52.3
2010 602 46.0 13.0 55.3
2011 594 45.0 13.2 58.1
2012 554 43.0 12.8 61.7
2013 573 35.0 16.3 n/a
2014 584 36.0 16.2 70.4
2015 598 33.0 18.1 77.8
2016 592 35.0 16.9 73
2017 605 36.8 16.4 100
2018 579 39.6 14.6 100
2019 576 40.0 14.4 100
2020 574 37.9 15.1 53.3
2021 589 36.1 16.3 50.9
2022 566 40.8 13.8 52.3
2023 597 39.0 15.3 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Academy and High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,059 (11.2%) $16,340 (88.8%) $18,399
2020 $1,048 (5.6%) $17,734 (94.4%) $18,783
2021 $2,603 (13.8%) $16,229 (86.2%) $18,831
2022 $2,397 (11.8%) $17,838 (88.2%) $20,235
2023 $4,285 (18.1%) $19,370 (81.9%) $23,655

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Academy and High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 138 High schoolsRanks 117th of 127 High schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students576597
 3.6%
African American301327
 8.6%
American Indian00
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic3151
 64.5%
Pacific Islander11
White207168
 18.8%
Two or More Races3241
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%66.7%
 33.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Academy and High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 597 students attended Washington Academy and High School.

Washington Academy and High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deal Island School
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Princess Anne Elementary School
Middle : Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

Students at Washington Academy and High School are 55% African American, 28% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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