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Stephen Decatur Middle School vs. Stephen Decatur High School

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School Overview

School
Stephen Decatur Middle School
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Stephen Decatur High School
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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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 1,431 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 16:1 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 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
697 students
1,431 students
This chart displays total students of Stephen Decatur Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Stephen Decatur High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Stephen Decatur Middle School
This chart displays gender of Stephen Decatur High School
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
87 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Stephen Decatur Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Stephen Decatur High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stephen Decatur Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stephen Decatur High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#150 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#421 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephen Decatur Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stephen Decatur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 20% in MD)
35%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 10% in MD)
54%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in MD)
41%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Stephen Decatur High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Stephen Decatur Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stephen Decatur High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
342
-
Grade 8 Students
355
-
Grade 9 Students
-
334
Grade 10 Students
-
395
Grade 11 Students
-
327
Grade 12 Students
-
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Stephen Decatur Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Stephen Decatur High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephen Decatur Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stephen Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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