Snow Hill High School vs. Stephen Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Snow Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 343 students in grades 9-12, Snow Hill 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 35% 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
343 students
1,444 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
84
404
Grade 10 Students
82
337
Grade 11 Students
94
378
Grade 12 Students
83
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
23%
9%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%