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Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School

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Summary

Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School is a public high school in Hagerstown, Maryland, serving grades 11-12 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 24 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 6.5% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 24.9% in the district and 23.3% statewide. The school also struggles in Algebra I and Algebra II, with proficiency rates of 14.3% and 6%, respectively, well below the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 32nd out of 187 Maryland high schools in the 2011-2012 school year to 119th out of 127 in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Boonsboro High, Clear Spring High, and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School stands out as the lowest-performing in terms of standardized test scores and statewide rankings. The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.98%, suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the nearby schools, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

548

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 W Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown, MD 21740-7302

(301) 766-8050

District: Washington County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2012 → 6th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 77 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school24%

District avg37%

Maryland avg35%

Not ranked this year

Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

11^th of 25Washington County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	119 of 127	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	128 of 225	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.0	64 of 197	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	54 of 180	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	49 of 233	79.0%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	60 of 233	74.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	43 of 231	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.6	50 of 185	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	53 of 183	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	78 of 220	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	81 of 213	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	87 of 214	59.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts68%+20 vs state

Algebra I19%~ state avg

Mathematics17%-7 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School

How many students attend Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School.

What district is Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School in?

Washington County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School?

Students at Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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