Snow Hill High School vs. Stephen Decatur High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Snow Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 9-12, Snow Hill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,462 students in grades 9-12, Stephen Decatur High School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
1,462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#412 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
377
Grade 10 Students
92
355
Grade 11 Students
96
359
Grade 12 Students
84
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
27%
9%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%