Boonsboro High

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Boonsboro High ranks 42 nd of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boonsboro High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Boonsboro, Maryland, with a student population of 747. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boonsboro High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts, MCAP/Algebra II, and MCAP/Geometry compared to nearby schools like North Hagerstown High, Smithsburg High, and Williamsport High. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.3, which may contribute to its strong academic results.

While Boonsboro High has a predominantly White student population, it has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.63% in 2020-2021 to 35.74% in 2022-2023. This suggests the school is serving a growing population of students from lower-income families, and the higher spending per student, which has increased from $11,827 in 2019-2020 to $13,023 in 2020-2021, may be supporting the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro, MD 21713-1108

(301) 766-8022

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,562

Feeder schools for Boonsboro High:

Elementary:	Boonsboro Elementary
	Greenbrier Elementary
	Pleasant Valley Elementary
	Sharpsburg Elementary
Middle:	Boonsboro Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boonsboro High ranks better than 71.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boonsboro High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boonsboro High is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 8 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Boonsboro High employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boonsboro High is $16,562. 5 high schools in the Washington County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boonsboro High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Boonsboro High 42^nd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Boonsboro High in the ranking list.)

Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 12^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boonsboro High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	46.92	100^th	201	50.2%
2005	48.76	110^th	204	46.1%
2006	78.25	20^th	204	90.2%
2007	74.98	31^st	209	85.2%
2008	74.79	63^rd	214	70.6%
2009	74.40	59^th	213	72.3%
2010	78.09	43^rd	220	80.5%
2011	83.02	22^nd	183	88.0%
2012	80.56	25^th	187	86.6%
2013	75.05	42^nd	185	77.3%
2014	78.73	49^th	231	78.8%
2015	69.76	40^th	233	82.8%
2016	66.64	62^nd	233	73.4%
2017	51.36	75^th	180	58.3%
2018	57.22	59^th	197	70.1%
2019	59.43	48^th	138	65.2%
2022	65.44	33^rd	225	85.3%
2023	64.53	23^rd	127	81.9%
2024	55.51	42^nd	146	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boonsboro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	714	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1990	679	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	683
1991	695	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	699
1992	727	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	730
1993	763	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	767
1994	784	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	788
1995	809	5	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	823
1996	809	5	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	823
1997	842	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	856
1998	865	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	881
1999	882	5	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	898
2000	887	7	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	909
2001	885	7	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	904
2002	863	8	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	888
2003	863	8	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	888
2004	908	8	7	5	3	n/a	n/a	931
2005	929	5	10	9	4	n/a	n/a	957
2006	965	9	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	997
2007	962	15	5	16	4	n/a	n/a	1002
2008	947	17	10	26	5	n/a	n/a	1005
2009	926	26	11	21	5	n/a	n/a	989
2010	855	27	15	21	4	n/a	n/a	922
2011	821	25	14	37	4	0	35	936
2012	811	30	12	28	3	0	34	918
2013	833	24	7	29	3	0	31	927
2014	797	24	9	24	3	0	26	883
2015	760	28	12	21	2	0	29	852
2016	799	20	16	27	0	0	22	884
2017	772	24	20	34	0	0	21	871
2018	823	19	20	38	2	0	18	920
2019	842	18	25	33	2	1	20	941
2020	807	12	21	30	1	0	31	902
2021	761	15	18	40	2	0	37	873
2022	710	22	17	44	0	0	41	834
2023	638	14	11	44	0	0	40	747

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 Boonsboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	44.5	16.0	n/a
1990	683	39.5	17.2	5.4
1991	699	39.5	17.6	5.6
1992	730	40.5	18.0	6.7
1993	767	41.0	18.7	6.4
1994	788	41.5	19.0	6.7
1995	823	45.5	18.1	7.5
1996	823	45.5	18.1	7.5
1997	856	46.5	18.4	6.7
1998	881	46.0	19.2	9.1
1999	898	46.0	19.5	7
2000	909	52.0	17.5	7.6
2001	904	53.5	16.9	9.3
2002	888	53.0	16.8	10.7
2003	888	53.0	16.8	10.7
2004	931	53.0	17.6	11
2005	957	54.0	17.7	12.6
2006	997	61.0	16.3	11.8
2007	1002	60.0	16.7	12.8
2008	1005	61.0	16.5	14.3
2009	989	60.0	16.5	18.4
2010	922	59.8	15.3	18.2
2011	936	59.0	15.8	20.9
2012	918	58.0	15.8	23.2
2013	927	59.0	15.7	23.2
2014	883	58.4	15.1	23.2
2015	852	59.0	14.4	23
2016	884	57.0	15.5	21.3
2017	871	53.4	16.3	21.2
2018	920	52.3	17.5	21.2
2019	941	52.4	17.9	19.3
2020	902	54.4	16.5	22.9
2021	873	53.2	16.4	24.6
2022	834	52.7	15.8	26.3
2023	747	52.2	14.3	35.7

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 Boonsboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	716	44.5	16.0	n/a
1990	683	39.5	17.2	5.4
1991	699	39.5	17.6	5.6
1992	730	40.5	18.0	6.7
1993	767	41.0	18.7	6.4
1994	788	41.5	19.0	6.7
1995	823	45.5	18.1	7.5
1996	823	45.5	18.1	7.5
1997	856	46.5	18.4	6.7
1998	881	46.0	19.2	9.1
1999	898	46.0	19.5	7
2000	909	52.0	17.5	7.6
2001	904	53.5	16.9	9.3
2002	888	53.0	16.8	10.7
2003	888	53.0	16.8	10.7
2004	931	53.0	17.6	11
2005	957	54.0	17.7	12.6
2006	997	61.0	16.3	11.8
2007	1002	60.0	16.7	12.8
2008	1005	61.0	16.5	14.3
2009	989	60.0	16.5	18.4
2010	922	59.8	15.3	18.2
2011	936	59.0	15.8	20.9
2012	918	58.0	15.8	23.2
2013	927	59.0	15.7	23.2
2014	883	58.4	15.1	23.2
2015	852	59.0	14.4	23
2016	884	57.0	15.5	21.3
2017	871	53.4	16.3	21.2
2018	920	52.3	17.5	21.2
2019	941	52.4	17.9	19.3
2020	902	54.4	16.5	22.9
2021	873	53.2	16.4	24.6
2022	834	52.7	15.8	26.3
2023	747	52.2	14.3	35.7

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 Boonsboro High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$784 (6.4%)	$11,452 (93.6%)	$12,236
2020	$632 (5.3%)	$11,222 (94.9%)	$11,827
2021	$1,670 (12.8%)	$11,379 (87.4%)	$13,023
2022	$1,114 (8.2%)	$12,397 (91.7%)	$13,512
2023	$1,434 (8.7%)	$15,128 (91.3%)	$16,562

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boonsboro High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 127 High schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	941	747	20.6%
African American	18	14	22.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	25	11	56%
Hispanic	33	44	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	842	638	24.2%
Two or More Races	20	40	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	35.7%	16.4%

Schools Near Boonsboro High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boonsboro High	Public	9-12	10 Campus Ave	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8022	747	52	14.3	35.7%	638 (85.4%)	14 (1.9%)	44 (5.9%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	55.5	42^nd of 146 public high schools	71.2%		64.5	23^rd of 127 public high schools	81.9%	19	33.1	68.5	68.5	32.9	42.3	28.2	$16,562	$1,434	$15,128
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7400	1,097	54	20.3	17.0%	884 (80.6%)	33 (3.0%)	105 (9.6%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.7%)	43.5	77^th of 146 public high schools	47.3%		46.7	66^th of 127 public high schools	48.0%	11	19.1	67.5	67.5	12.3	78.6	25.5	$15,015	$786	$14,229
South Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8369	1,487	87	17.0	77.7%	524 (35.2%)	416 (28.0%)	309 (20.8%)	40 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	197 (13.2%)	37.4	93^rd of 146 public high schools	36.3%		27.6	109^th of 127 public high schools	14.2%	16	8.3	57.8	57.8	10.8			$14,915	$3,079	$11,835
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	7-11 S. Potomac Street	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8840	342	23	15.2	28.9%	242 (70.8%)	30 (8.8%)	33 (9.6%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	58.5	36^th of 146 public high schools	75.3%		61.1	30^th of 127 public high schools	76.4%	6	31.0	92.4	92.4	31.8		29.9	$16,769	$1,128	$15,640
Williamsport High	Public	9-12	5 S Clifton Dr	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8423	959	57	16.8	63.0%	641 (66.8%)	95 (9.9%)	150 (15.6%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)	45.6	70^th of 146 public high schools	52.1%		37.6	91^st of 127 public high schools	28.3%	21	11.3	64.0	64.0	15.8			$28,135	$14,468	$13,666
North Hagerstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 Pennsylvania Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8238	1,438	74	19.4	61.5%	658 (45.8%)	341 (23.7%)	250 (17.4%)	58 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (8.9%)	39.9	88^th of 146 public high schools	39.7%		36.6	95^th of 127 public high schools	25.2%	7	11.0	60.1	60.1	15.3			$14,222	$1,854	$12,368
Smithsburg High	Public	9-12	66 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8337	717	43	16.5	45.9%	553 (77.1%)	56 (7.8%)	57 (7.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	40.9	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%		45.2	72^nd of 127 public high schools	43.3%	11	16.8	74.8	74.8	19.6		11.4	$17,781	$2,582	$15,199
Washington County Job Development Center	Public	12	1350 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8214	46	6	7.6	56.5%	28 (60.9%)	11 (23.9%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)							$9,713	$2,174	$7,540
Heather Ridge	Public	6-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-8000	45	16	2.9	77.8%	7 (15.6%)	21 (46.7%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-7000	1,829	102	17.9	50.8%	411 (22.5%)	463 (25.3%)	759 (41.5%)	97 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.0%)	19.5	134^th of 146 public high schools	8.2%		28.9	107^th of 127 public high schools	15.7%	27	7.2	39.5	39.5	8.1	14.3		$14,891	$818	$14,072

Frequently Asked Questions about Boonsboro High

Is Boonsboro High a good school?

Boonsboro High ranks 42^nd of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Boonsboro High in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend Boonsboro High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Boonsboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Boonsboro High?

Students at Boonsboro High are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Boonsboro High?

Boonsboro High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boonsboro Elementary
Elementary : Greenbrier Elementary
Elementary : Pleasant Valley Elementary
Elementary : Sharpsburg Elementary
Middle : Boonsboro Middle

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