Showell Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 632-5350
- Showell Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Showell Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Showell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Showell Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Showell Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Showell Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #118 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| White | 81% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Showell Elementary School is Stephen Decatur High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stephen Decatur Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Berlin Intermediate (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berlin Stephen Decatur High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,348 student
3.4 miles
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171 3.4 9-12 1,348 - Berlin Stephen Decatur Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 657 students
3.6 miles
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2846 3.6 7-8 657 - Berlin Berlin Intermediate Grades: 4-6 | 791 students
4.3 miles
309 Franklin Ave
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5320 4.3 4-6 791 - Selbyville Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
5.0 miles
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040 5.0 PK-5 352 - Berlin Buckingham Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 541 students
5.1 miles
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5300 5.1 PK-4 541
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