Somerset County Public Schools School District

7982-a Tawes Campus Drive
Westover, MD 21871
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Somerset County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 945 students in Somerset County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Somerset County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Somerset County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crisfield And High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
9 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
2,741 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Somerset County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MD)
#21 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Somerset County Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
20%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset County Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Somerset County Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
1,252 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
46%
35%
# White Students
990 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
36%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
199
# Students in K Grade:
200
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
195
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
209
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,251 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,861 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart display total revenue of Somerset County Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart display total spending of Somerset County Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,251
$19,738
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Somerset County Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,861
$18,654
This chart display average spending per public school student in Somerset County Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Somerset County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crisfield And High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 N Somerset Avenue
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410) 968-0150
Grades: 8-12
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Washington And High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10902 Old Princess Anne Rd
Princess Anne, MD 21853
(410) 651-0480
Grades: 8-12
| 566 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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