Stephen Decatur High School vs. Snow Hill High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Snow Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,403 students
341 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1


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


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


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


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


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
9%
27%


% White
74%
56%


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


Diversity Score
0.44
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

