Pocomoke Middle School vs. Stephen Decatur Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocomoke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 4-8, Pocomoke Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 669 students in grades 7-8, Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
443 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#359 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
87
-
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
99
335
Grade 8 Students
89
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
46%
9%
% White
40%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
