Stephen Decatur Middle School vs. Stephen Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
669 students
1,444 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#359 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
78%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
335
-
Grade 8 Students
334
-
Grade 9 Students
-
404
Grade 10 Students
-
337
Grade 11 Students
-
378
Grade 12 Students
-
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
73%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
