Pocomoke High School vs. Stephen Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocomoke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Stephen Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 9-12, Pocomoke High School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Stephen Decatur High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
333 students
1,444 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#31 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
77
404
Grade 10 Students
83
337
Grade 11 Students
94
378
Grade 12 Students
79
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
44%
9%
% White
39%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
