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Stephen Decatur High School vs. Snow Hill High School

Should I attend Stephen Decatur High School or Snow Hill High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Stephen Decatur High School
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Snow Hill High School
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Stephen Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Snow Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,444 students
343 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#31 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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64%
(Top 5% in MD)
55-59%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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78%
(Top 5% in MD)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MD)
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91%
(Top 50% in MD)
90-94%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
404
84
Grade 10 Students
337
82
Grade 11 Students
378
94
Grade 12 Students
325
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
9%
23%
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% White
75%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.42
0.52
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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