Stephen Decatur Middle School vs. Berlin Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades 5-6, Berlin Intermediate ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
697 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#397 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
314
Grade 6 Students
-
326
Grade 7 Students
342
-
Grade 8 Students
355
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
70%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
