Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Jonathan Hager Elementary ranks 532 nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jonathan Hager Elementary is a public elementary school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving 469 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Washington County Public Schools district.

While Jonathan Hager Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 38.81% African American and 14.93% Hispanic students, its academic performance lags behind. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.5%) and English Language Arts (32%) are lower than the district and state averages. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students (77.19%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Jonathan Hager Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.1, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.2 to 17.5.

Interestingly, the higher per-student spending of $15,558 at Jonathan Hager Elementary does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. In contrast, nearby schools like Paramount Elementary, Emma K. Doub Elementary, and Fountaindale Elementary demonstrate higher academic performance and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be influencing the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12615 Sedgwick Way
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 766-8440

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
532^nd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,768

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.2%

White:

28.4%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonathan Hager Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 21^st among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.82. (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 Student population at Jonathan Hager Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.2%), White (28.4%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonathan Hager Elementary is 15, which is the 10^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Jonathan Hager Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonathan Hager Elementary is $16,768, which is the 12^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jonathan Hager Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2018	32.05	544^th	857	36.5%
2019	37.19	485^th	853	43.1%
2021	30.63	476^th	802	40.6%
2022	49.74	399^th	862	53.7%
2023	45.12	406^th	855	52.5%
2024	30.82	532^nd	859	38.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.12	297^th	546	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.48	336^th	796	57.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.61	503^rd	788	36.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.90	297^th	504	41.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.79	435^th	528	17.6%

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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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Sunday, December 2, 2018

This is the second year for my daughter at Jonathan Hager Elem and it has been a wonderful experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	198	117	10	44	1	3	54	427
2018	171	119	11	51	2	2	52	408
2019	143	118	8	48	5	2	47	371
2020	150	108	8	56	5	3	55	385
2021	129	114	9	56	5	2	57	372
2022	128	144	10	70	3	2	64	421
2023	140	182	8	70	3	1	65	469
2024	139	197	10	76	3	0	65	490

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 Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	427	24.3	17.5	53.6
2018	408	27.2	14.9	60.8
2019	371	27.0	13.7	56.6
2020	385	28.0	13.7	68.3
2021	372	27.6	13.4	69.4
2022	421	28.0	15.0	67.5
2023	469	29.0	16.1	77.2
2024	490	32.5	15.0	73.7

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 Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	427	24.3	17.5	53.6
2018	408	27.2	14.9	60.8
2019	371	27.0	13.7	56.6
2020	385	28.0	13.7	68.3
2021	372	27.6	13.4	69.4
2022	421	28.0	15.0	67.5
2023	469	29.0	16.1	77.2
2024	490	32.5	15.0	73.7

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 Jonathan Hager Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$980 (6.3%)	$14,510 (93.7%)	$15,490
2020	$847 (5.8%)	$13,704 (94.3%)	$14,525
2021	$1,693 (10.9%)	$13,891 (89.3%)	$15,558
2022	$1,981 (13.0%)	$13,223 (87.0%)	$15,204
2023	$2,830 (16.9%)	$13,938 (83.1%)	$16,768

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Hager Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 485^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 406^th of 855 Elementary schools	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	469	26.4%
African American	118	182	54.2%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	48	70	45.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	143	140	2.1%
Two or More Races	47	65	38.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	77.2%	20.6%

Schools Near Jonathan Hager Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jonathan Hager Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12615 Sedgwick Way	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8440	490	33	15.0	73.7%	139 (28.4%)	197 (40.2%)	76 (15.5%)	10 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.3%)	30.8	532^nd of 859 public elementary schools	38.1%		45.1	406^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.5%	126	30.3	31.9	23.3	28.5	26.7	39.4	30.1	32.0	10.8	$16,768	$2,830	$13,938
Salem Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1323 Salem Ave Ext	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8313	705	50	13.9	87.1%	225 (31.9%)	146 (20.7%)	189 (26.8%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (19.3%)	32	515^th of 859 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	509^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.5%	6	34.3	16.0	21.6	23.9	41.7	36.3	37.9	38.5	10.7	$18,536	$3,803	$14,733
Fountaindale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 Northern Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8156	414	26	15.9	53.9%	198 (47.8%)	71 (17.1%)	74 (17.9%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.8%)	85	121^st of 859 public elementary schools	85.9%		86	114^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.7%	7	65.7	46.4	52.4	54.8	66.7	65.2	67.7	66.5	47.6	$17,351	$1,341	$16,010
Maugansville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18023 Maugans Ave	Maugansville	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8230	705	47	15.0	66.1%	345 (48.9%)	127 (18.0%)	145 (20.6%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.7%)	44	430^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.9%		41.5	443^rd of 855 public elementary schools	48.2%	13	44.6	26.5	20.0	30.4	44.4	52.0	33.0	43.2	22.2	$15,442	$1,978	$13,464
Bester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	385 Mill St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8001	461	42	10.9	88.9%	148 (32.1%)	124 (26.9%)	96 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (19.7%)	11.3	800^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.1	746^th of 855 public elementary schools	12.7%	54	11.0	11.5	7.5	10.1	16.7	17.9	18.8	17.8	9.1	$21,025	$4,814	$16,211
Lincolnshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17545 Lincolnshire Rd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8206	500	36	13.8	75.6%	243 (48.6%)	87 (17.4%)	100 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (13.2%)	33.4	502^nd of 859 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.2	437^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.9%	65	23.6	30.3	19.2	24.0	39.3	43.9	32.1	38.2	16.4	$20,608	$4,251	$16,357
Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Hickory School Rd	Williamsport	21795	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8198	334	23	14.3	86.8%	126 (37.7%)	36 (10.8%)	159 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	20.4	647^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.7%		27.4	567^th of 855 public elementary schools	33.7%	80	20.4	17.8	7.9	14.8	25.5	33.3	29.5	29.3	12.9	$18,378	$3,104	$15,274
Potomac Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Magnolia Ave	Hagerstown	21742	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 766-8305	336	19	17.3	74.4%	140 (41.7%)	72 (21.4%)	66 (19.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.6%)	40.6	451^st of 859 public elementary schools	47.5%		57.8	315^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.2%	136	33.9	25.0	27.1	29.1	47.3	37.2	39.6	41.8	18.4	$13,768	$1,174	$12,594
Emma K. Doub Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 S Potomac St	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 766-8130	370	22	16.6	64.3%	196 (53.0%)	55 (14.9%)	57 (15.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.3%)	71.6	230^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.2%		69	241^st of 855 public elementary schools	71.8%	11	40.3	36.2	47.8	41.7	62.7	56.9	56.7	58.9	42.6	$15,922	$1,453	$14,469
Pangborn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Pangborn Blvd	Hagerstown	21740	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 766-8282	711	52	13.6	79.9%	269 (37.8%)	146 (20.5%)	185 (26.0%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (13.4%)	29.1	546^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.3	589^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.1%	43	28.0	21.1	17.5	22.3	36.1	32.1	33.7	34.0	17.6	$18,794	$3,453	$15,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Hager Elementary

Is Jonathan Hager Elementary a good school?

Jonathan Hager Elementary ranks 532^nd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Hager Elementary?

Students at Jonathan Hager Elementary are 40% African American, 28% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jonathan Hager Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

How many students attend Jonathan Hager Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Jonathan Hager Elementary.

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