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Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23About Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School
Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School is a senior high of cozy scale in Hagerstown, Maryland, part of Washington County Public Schools, caters to 548 students in grades 11 through 12. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 1,185 students each, so Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School sits 54% smaller than that benchmark.
Washington County Public Schools runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 23,320 students. Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Washington County's rate of about 58%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $77,747, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Washington County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,320 students), of which Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School is one.
E. Russell Hicks Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School.
Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School operates from a city-core location.
Over the past 5-year window. Boyd J. Michael III Technical High School's enrollment has ticked down 7% since 2018, when it stood at 589 (now 548). Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 11% across the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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