Snow Hill High School vs. Stephen Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Snow Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 341 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,403 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
341 students
1,403 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
85 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#515 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
92
371
Grade 10 Students
88
339
Grade 11 Students
85
374
Grade 12 Students
76
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
27%
9%


% White
56%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

