Is Smithsburg Middle a good school?

Yes. Smithsburg Middle ranks in the top 8.8% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Smithsburg Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Smithsburg Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Smithsburg Middle?

Students at Smithsburg Middle are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Smithsburg Middle attend?

Students who attend Smithsburg Middle usually go on to attend Smithsburg High

Smithsburg Middle

Summary:

Smithsburg Middle is a public middle school in Smithsburg, Maryland, serving 534 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in the state.

Smithsburg Middle consistently ranks among the top 30-40 middle schools in Maryland, with a 5-star rating in 2023-2024 and 4-star ratings in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in MCAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels, and its Algebra I proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 88.1% in 2023-2024, far surpassing the district and state averages. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 7.3% African American and 8.99% Hispanic students, which is lower than nearby schools like Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle and Monocacy Middle. Additionally, Smithsburg Middle has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 46.63% and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Overall, Smithsburg Middle stands out as a high-performing middle school in the region, with strong academic results, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I. While the school's student population is less diverse than some nearby schools, it continues to excel academically, suggesting that its practices and strategies could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

68 N Main St
Smithsburg, MD 21783-9606

(301) 766-8353

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,546

Students who attend Smithsburg Middle usually attend:

High:

Smithsburg High

Feeder schools for Smithsburg Middle:

Elementary:	Cascade Elementary
	Old Forge Elementary
	Smithsburg Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smithsburg Middle ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 7 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.26. (See more...)

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 (76.6%), Hispanic (9%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithsburg Middle is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Smithsburg Middle employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithsburg Middle is $15,546, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smithsburg Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Smithsburg Middle 29^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Smithsburg Middle 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 Smithsburg Middle

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Rank History for all students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	9.10	226^th	252	10.3%
2005	11.59	227^th	255	11.0%
2006	13.71	218^th	254	14.2%
2007	14.95	223^rd	264	15.5%
2008	86.61	25^th	283	91.2%
2009	84.94	29^th	301	90.4%
2010	83.75	36^th	324	88.9%
2011	84.66	32^nd	309	89.6%
2012	84.07	41^st	314	86.9%
2013	86.32	31^st	316	90.2%
2014	81.18	62^nd	339	81.7%
2015	67.48	90^th	315	71.4%
2016	71.83	79^th	314	74.8%
2017	57.96	122^nd	317	61.5%
2018	82.69	61^st	328	81.4%
2019	80.55	60^th	316	81.0%
2021	56.47	110^th	303	63.7%
2022	86.75	37^th	333	88.9%
2023	85.70	36^th	322	88.8%
2024	89.26	29^th	328	91.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.23	59^th	136	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.70	73^rd	120	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.96	69^th	273	74.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.02	97^th	303	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.27	138^th	288	52.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.98	174^th	259	32.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.97	46^th	207	77.8%

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Rank History for White students at Smithsburg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.05	155^th	210	26.2%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smithsburg Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	439	27	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	478
1990	470	38	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	521
1991	479	30	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	520
1992	515	26	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	551
1993	544	21	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	578
1994	571	33	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	618
1995	543	39	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	597
1996	543	39	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	597
1997	566	41	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	627
1998	586	30	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	636
1999	583	28	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	632
2000	600	26	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	641
2001	589	26	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	631
2002	640	29	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	684
2003	640	29	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	684
2004	628	38	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	688
2005	634	40	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	700
2006	609	36	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	681
2007	596	39	10	26	2	n/a	n/a	673
2008	567	40	15	22	3	n/a	n/a	647
2009	557	39	18	21	3	n/a	n/a	638
2010	567	37	25	22	0	n/a	n/a	651
2011	579	35	17	30	0	0	30	691
2012	568	40	13	25	2	0	21	669
2013	556	42	11	25	1	0	25	660
2014	531	42	15	18	1	0	32	639
2015	536	43	12	21	0	2	28	642
2016	545	42	9	29	0	2	34	661
2017	544	41	10	33	0	2	33	663
2018	518	48	8	33	0	0	34	641
2019	494	48	9	41	1	1	35	629
2020	452	41	10	42	2	0	35	582
2021	422	42	10	50	1	0	40	565
2022	396	45	5	46	0	0	39	531
2023	409	39	5	48	0	0	33	534

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 Smithsburg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	29.0	16.4	n/a
1990	521	29.0	17.9	12.5
1991	520	31.0	16.7	10.4
1992	551	32.5	16.9	10.3
1993	578	33.0	17.5	9.9
1994	618	33.0	18.7	11.7
1995	597	37.0	16.1	13.6
1996	597	37.0	16.1	13.6
1997	627	35.0	17.9	14.4
1998	636	35.0	18.2	10.8
1999	632	35.0	18.1	17.6
2000	641	38.0	16.9	16.7
2001	631	39.0	16.2	16.5
2002	684	40.0	17.1	20.3
2003	684	40.0	17.1	20.3
2004	688	40.0	17.2	21.7
2005	700	42.0	16.7	22
2006	681	41.0	16.6	20.6
2007	673	41.0	16.4	24.8
2008	647	42.0	15.4	24.7
2009	638	41.0	15.6	25.2
2010	651	41.0	15.8	27.5
2011	691	41.0	16.8	29.5
2012	669	41.0	16.3	32.9
2013	660	41.0	16.0	30.5
2014	639	39.7	16.0	35.4
2015	642	40.0	16.0	33.6
2016	661	42.0	15.7	35.4
2017	663	41.7	15.8	30.2
2018	641	40.5	15.8	32.6
2019	629	40.7	15.4	31.3
2020	582	40.8	14.2	42.3
2021	565	39.8	14.1	42.5
2022	531	38.6	13.7	41.2
2023	534	38.6	13.8	46.6

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 Smithsburg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	478	29.0	16.4	n/a
1990	521	29.0	17.9	12.5
1991	520	31.0	16.7	10.4
1992	551	32.5	16.9	10.3
1993	578	33.0	17.5	9.9
1994	618	33.0	18.7	11.7
1995	597	37.0	16.1	13.6
1996	597	37.0	16.1	13.6
1997	627	35.0	17.9	14.4
1998	636	35.0	18.2	10.8
1999	632	35.0	18.1	17.6
2000	641	38.0	16.9	16.7
2001	631	39.0	16.2	16.5
2002	684	40.0	17.1	20.3
2003	684	40.0	17.1	20.3
2004	688	40.0	17.2	21.7
2005	700	42.0	16.7	22
2006	681	41.0	16.6	20.6
2007	673	41.0	16.4	24.8
2008	647	42.0	15.4	24.7
2009	638	41.0	15.6	25.2
2010	651	41.0	15.8	27.5
2011	691	41.0	16.8	29.5
2012	669	41.0	16.3	32.9
2013	660	41.0	16.0	30.5
2014	639	39.7	16.0	35.4
2015	642	40.0	16.0	33.6
2016	661	42.0	15.7	35.4
2017	663	41.7	15.8	30.2
2018	641	40.5	15.8	32.6
2019	629	40.7	15.4	31.3
2020	582	40.8	14.2	42.3
2021	565	39.8	14.1	42.5
2022	531	38.6	13.7	41.2
2023	534	38.6	13.8	46.6

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 Smithsburg Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (5.6%)	$12,389 (94.4%)	$13,128
2020	$558 (4.2%)	$12,628 (96.0%)	$13,160
2021	$1,826 (12.9%)	$12,351 (87.3%)	$14,150
2022	$987 (6.6%)	$13,963 (93.4%)	$14,950
2023	$1,264 (8.1%)	$14,282 (91.9%)	$15,546

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithsburg Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 322 Middle schools	7.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	534	15.1%
African American	48	39	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	41	48	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	494	409	17.2%
Two or More Races	35	33	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	46.6%	15.3%

Schools Near Smithsburg Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithsburg Middle	Public	6-8	68 N Main St	Smithsburg	21783	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8353	534	39	13.8	46.6%	409 (76.6%)	39 (7.3%)	48 (9.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	89.3	29^th of 328 public middle schools	91.2%		85.7	36^th of 322 public middle schools	88.8%	7	36.6	40.7	35.3	41.9	68.4	66.3	70.0	68.2	88.1		40.1	$15,546	$1,264	$14,282
Northern Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	701 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8258	848	52	16.3	68.4%	365 (43.0%)	167 (19.7%)	172 (20.3%)	35 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (12.4%)	52.3	129^th of 328 public middle schools	60.7%		46.3	142^nd of 322 public middle schools	55.9%	13	27.6	17.6	8.4	24.5	50.4	51.4	48.9	50.3	72.3	90.5	22.7	$17,670	$4,220	$13,450
Western Heights Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Marshall St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8403	903	59	15.4	77.4%	373 (41.3%)	208 (23.0%)	168 (18.6%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (15.0%)	30.4	203^rd of 328 public middle schools	38.1%		31.6	197^th of 322 public middle schools	38.8%	6	6.2	12.1		10.0	45.8	40.5	31.2	39.0	70.4		15.0	$17,287	$3,494	$13,793
E. Russell Hicks Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1321 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8110	824	50	16.4	74.4%	334 (40.5%)	214 (26.0%)	161 (19.5%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (11.2%)	52.4	128^th of 328 public middle schools	61.0%		50.6	126^th of 322 public middle schools	60.9%	2	23.8	21.4	10.5	21.3	53.5	50.0	46.9	50.0	52.5		21.1	$17,978	$4,254	$13,724
Thurmont Middle	Public	6-8	408 E Main St	Thurmont	21788	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-5100	546	36	15.3	40.8%	461 (84.4%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (9.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	39.9	165^th of 328 public middle schools	49.7%		43.9	153^rd of 322 public middle schools	52.5%	12	9.9	17.0	13.0	15.6	41.5	40.0	45.6	42.4	60.0		20.7	$17,050	$951	$16,099
Boonsboro Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1 J-H Wade Dr	Boonsboro	21713	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8038	610	44	13.8	36.4%	520 (85.2%)	31 (5.1%)	25 (4.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	84.8	41^st of 328 public middle schools	87.5%		86.7	32^nd of 322 public middle schools	90.1%	9	30.8	35.6	32.9	38.4	65.8	72.5	62.9	67.0	87.7		36.5	$18,441	$3,171	$15,270
Springfield Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	334 Sunset Ave	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8389	748	50	15.0	67.8%	480 (64.2%)	87 (11.6%)	107 (14.3%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.8%)	43.8	150^th of 328 public middle schools	54.3%		47.6	139^th of 322 public middle schools	56.8%	11	14.6	18.0	5.6	21.1	47.4	52.6	47.7	49.3	76.8	88.9	16.6	$16,303	$2,609	$13,694
Middletown Middle	Public	6-8	100 Martha Mason St	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4200	799	46	17.5	16.9%	647 (81.0%)	19 (2.4%)	72 (9.0%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	82	48^th of 328 public middle schools	85.4%		86.4	33^rd of 322 public middle schools	89.8%	15	32.1	38.8	15.3	35.2	70.9	69.0	64.3	68.0	70.1		35.7	$14,183	$897	$13,286
Monocacy Middle	Public	6-8	8009 Opossumtown Pike	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4700	926	60	15.4	60.5%	207 (22.4%)	240 (25.9%)	379 (40.9%)	34 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.9%)	55 (5.9%)	37.5	174^th of 328 public middle schools	47.0%		33.6	191^st of 322 public middle schools	40.7%	17	6.6	13.6	10.3	12.7	41.3	41.4	49.8	44.2	44.4		20.3	$14,327	$955	$13,372
Walkersville Middle	Public	6-8	55 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 236-4400	841	51	16.4	36.4%	497 (59.1%)	128 (15.2%)	135 (16.1%)	22 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	76.6	62^nd of 328 public middle schools	81.1%		62.2	99^th of 322 public middle schools	69.3%	37	22.9	24.6	27.8	28.3	68.6	69.0	59.3	65.5	89.2		34.1	$14,347	$741	$13,606

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