Smithsburg Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in MD
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Smithsburg Middle School's student population of 533 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithsburg Middle School
6	176
7	193
8	164

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School
2023	534
2022	531
2021	565
2020	629
2019	629
2018	663
2017	663
2016	661
2015	642
2014	639
2013	660
2012	669
2011	691
2010	651
2009	638
2008	647
2007	673
2006	681
2005	700
2004	688
2003	684
2002	651
2001	631
2000	641
1999	632
1998	636
1997	627
1996	597
1995	597
1994	618
1993	578
1992	551
1991	520
1990	521
1989	478
1988	469
1987	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	40
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	40
2014	40
2013	41
2012	41
2011	41
2010	41
2009	41
2008	42
2007	41
2006	41
2005	42
2004	40
2003	40
2002	40
2001	39
2000	38
1999	35
1998	35
1997	35
1996	37
1995	36
1994	33
1993	33
1992	33
1991	31
1990	29
1989	29
1988	29
1987	32

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Smithsburg Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Smithsburg Middle School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#304 out of 1338 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School
2023	#304
2022	#317
2021	#547
2019	#343
2018	#552
2017	#552
2016	#545
2015	#602
2014	#518
2013	#273
2012	#377

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39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	39%	27%	29%
2022	34%	25%	28%
2021	13%	20%	18%
2019	50%	38%	38%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	42%	42%	39%
2015	38%	38%	39%
2014	82%	72%	76%
2013	92%	79%	84%
2012	92%	82%	88%
2011	92%	80%	86%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	63%	45%	49%
2021	37%	36%	33%
2019	62%	46%	50%
2017	44%	41%	37%
2016	50%	44%	42%
2015	43%	45%	41%
2014	87%	82%	82%
2013	94%	85%	85%
2012	92%	85%	87%
2011	93%	85%	87%
2010	92%	84%	85%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2022	57%	36%	42%
2021	42%	41%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	17:1	17:1	15:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	16:1
1997	18:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	17:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	19:1	18:1
1987	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	9%	22%	15%
2022	9%	21%	14%
2021	9%	20%	13%
2020	6%	18%	11%
2019	6%	18%	11%
2018	4%	17%	9%
2017	4%	17%	9%
2016	4%	16%	7%
2015	3%	15%	7%
2014	3%	14%	6%
2013	4%	13%	6%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	4%	12%	6%
2010	3%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%

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Black

10%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	7%	33%	16%
2022	8%	33%	15%
2021	7%	34%	14%
2020	8%	34%	14%
2019	8%	34%	14%
2018	7%	34%	13%
2017	7%	34%	13%
2016	7%	34%	13%
2015	7%	34%	13%
2014	7%	35%	13%
2013	6%	35%	12%
2012	6%	35%	12%
2011	5%	36%	12%
2010	6%	38%	15%
2009	6%	38%	13%
2008	6%	38%	13%
2007	6%	38%	12%
2006	5%	38%	11%
2005	6%	38%	10%
2004	6%	38%	10%
2003	4%	37%	9%
2002	5%	37%	8%
2001	4%	37%	7%
2000	4%	37%	7%
1999	4%	37%	6%
1998	5%	36%	6%
1997	7%	35%	6%
1996	7%	35%	6%
1995	7%	34%	5%
1994	5%	34%	5%
1993	4%	33%	5%

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White

76%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	77%	33%	57%
2022	75%	34%	59%
2021	75%	34%	61%
2020	79%	36%	64%
2019	79%	36%	64%
2018	83%	38%	67%
2017	83%	38%	67%
2016	83%	39%	70%
2015	84%	40%	71%
2014	83%	41%	73%
2013	84%	42%	73%
2012	85%	42%	74%
2011	84%	43%	75%
2010	87%	45%	79%
2009	87%	46%	80%
2008	88%	47%	81%
2007	89%	48%	82%
2006	89%	49%	84%
2005	90%	50%	86%
2004	91%	51%	87%
2003	94%	52%	88%
2002	92%	53%	89%
2001	93%	53%	90%
2000	93%	55%	91%
1999	92%	55%	92%
1998	92%	56%	92%
1997	90%	57%	92%
1996	91%	58%	92%
1995	91%	59%	93%
1994	92%	59%	93%
1993	94%	60%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	7%
2015	5%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	4%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	0.39	0.73	0.61
2022	0.42	0.73	0.59
2021	0.42	0.73	0.58
2020	0.37	0.72	0.54
2019	0.37	0.72	0.54
2018	0.31	0.72	0.50
2017	0.31	0.72	0.50
2016	0.31	0.71	0.48
2015	0.29	0.70	0.47
2014	0.31	0.69	0.45
2013	0.29	0.69	0.44
2012	0.27	0.69	0.43
2011	0.29	0.67	0.42
2010	0.24	0.65	0.36
2009	0.24	0.64	0.35
2008	0.22	0.63	0.33
2007	0.20	0.62	0.31
2006	0.21	0.61	0.28
2005	0.18	0.60	0.26
2004	0.17	0.60	0.24
2003	0.12	0.59	0.22
2002	0.15	0.58	0.21
2001	0.13	0.58	0.19
2000	0.13	0.56	0.17
1999	0.15	0.56	0.16
1998	0.15	0.56	0.15
1997	0.19	0.56	0.15
1996	0.17	0.55	0.14
1995	0.17	0.54	0.14
1994	0.15	0.54	0.14
1993	0.12	0.54	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	40%	46%	53%
2022	35%	38%	46%
2021	35%	40%	46%
2020	27%	41%	45%
2019	27%	41%	45%
2016	29%	40%	43%
2015	26%	39%	42%
2014	27%	38%	42%
2013	23%	36%	39%
2012	25%	36%	39%
2011	22%	33%	36%
2010	19%	31%	33%
2009	18%	27%	31%
2008	18%	26%	28%
2007	14%	25%	26%
2006	12%	25%	25%
2005	13%	25%	24%
2004	13%	24%	23%
2003	14%	24%	23%
2002	10%	23%	21%
2001	10%	23%	20%
2000	11%	24%	20%
1999	13%	25%	20%
1998	11%	26%	21%
1997	14%	26%	23%
1996	14%	26%	23%
1995	14%	26%	22%
1994	12%	25%	23%
1993	10%	21%	21%
1992	10%	21%	21%
1991	10%	18%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Smithsburg Middle School	Maryland	Washington County School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	11%	7%	10%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	9%	7%	10%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smithsburg Middle School's ranking?

Smithsburg Middle School is ranked #304 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Smithsburg Middle School often compared to?

Smithsburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Middle School, Western Heights Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Smithsburg Middle School?

533 students attend Smithsburg Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Smithsburg Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smithsburg Middle School?

Smithsburg Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Smithsburg Middle School offer ?

Smithsburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Smithsburg Middle School part of?

Smithsburg Middle School is part of Washington County School District.

School Reviews

5 11/5/2014

We are military family. Two in Smithsburg High School. Two went from elementary, Smithsburg middle school to Smithsburg High School. We love the school because of the faculty, staffs, and parents whom helped supported each other for the students to achieved their goals.

- Posted by Parent - maria

5 6/30/2010

Great athletics. Great teaching skills. Always clean.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - lovey

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education