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Talbot County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,646 students in Talbot County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Talbot County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Talbot County School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Easton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
8 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
4,523 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Talbot County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 25 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
# American Indian Students
3 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,141 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
21%
# Black Students
671 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
15%
34%
# White Students
2,337 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
52%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
238
# Students in K Grade:
336
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
316
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
382
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,549. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,978 is less than the state median of $18,476. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,826
$19,549
Spending / Student
$15,978
$18,476
Best Talbot County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Easton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
723 Mecklenburg Ave
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-4180
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-4180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #22.
St. Michaels Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Seymour Ave
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Saint Michaels, MD 21663
(410) 745-2852
Grades: 6-12
| 443 students
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