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Worcester County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,174 students in Worcester County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maryland.
Public High Schools in Worcester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Maryland public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Worcester County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Maryland average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pocomoke High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maryland or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maryland public high school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MD)
# Schools
14 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
6,841 Students
284,412 Students
# Teachers
594 Teachers
17,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Worcester County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 25 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
# American Indian Students
11 Students
763 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
19,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
59,725 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
1,226 Students
96,922 Students
% Black Students
18%
34%
# White Students
4,422 Students
94,535 Students
% White Students
65%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
491 Students
12,489 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
448
238
# Students in K Grade:
386
280
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
308
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
326
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
372
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
367
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
392
# Students in 6th Grade:
515
1,761
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
1,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
2,051
# Students in 9th Grade:
530
82,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
563
72,892
# Students in 11th Grade:
489
60,352
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
61,018
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,943 is higher than the state median of $19,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,465 is higher than the state median of $18,498. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,943
$19,573
Spending / Student
$20,465
$18,498
Best Worcester County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Decatur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,431 students
Rank: #22.
Snow Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 S Church St
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Pocomoke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
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