South Dorchester School
Tel:
(410) 397-3434
- South Dorchester School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Dorchester School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Dorchester School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Dorchester School's student population of 215 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Dorchester School is ranked within the top 20% 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 South Dorchester School is 0.29, 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 | #228 out of 1359 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-64% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 34% |
| White | 84% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dorchester County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Dorchester School is Cambridge-south Dorchester High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mace's Lane Middle School (12.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple Elementary School (11.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cambridge Maple Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
11.0 miles
5225 Egypt Rd.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-8577 11.0 PK-5 488 - Cambridge Cambridge-south Dorchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 797 students
11.4 miles
2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-9224 11.4 9-12 797 - Cambridge Dorchester County Career And Technology Center Vocational School
11.4 miles
2465 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-3457 11.4 n/a n/a - Cambridge Choptank Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
12.2 miles
1103 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4950 12.2 PK-5 382 - Cambridge Mace's Lane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 526 students
12.2 miles
1101 Mace's Lane
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-2111 12.2 6-8 526
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