Top Rankings
Worcester County Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,166 students in Worcester County Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Worcester County Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Public High School in Worcester County Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocomoke High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
14 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
6,803 Students
279,393 Students
# Teachers
591 Teachers
17,756 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester County Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 25 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
103 Students
18,720 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
53,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,225 Students
96,334 Students
% Black Students
18%
35%
# White Students
4,422 Students
97,195 Students
% White Students
65%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
426 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
482 Students
12,109 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
368
199
# Students in K Grade:
450
319
# Students in 1st Grade:
437
345
# Students in 2nd Grade:
463
377
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
422
# Students in 4th Grade:
459
429
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
407
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
1,713
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
1,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
2,235
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
83,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
66,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
571
60,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
60,875
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,060 is higher than the state median of $19,738. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,580 is higher than the state median of $18,654. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,060
$19,738
Spending / Student
$20,580
$18,654
Best Worcester County Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Decatur High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #22.
Snow Hill High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Pocomoke High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
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