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Worcester County School District

6270 Worcester Highway
Newark, MD 21841
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (MD)
#2 out of 25 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Worcester County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worcester County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worcester County   School District 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.
43%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Worcester County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Worcester County   School District and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
This School District
This State (MD)
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$17,412 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Worcester County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$140 MM
$16,456 MM
This chart displays total spending of Worcester County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,943
$19,573
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Worcester County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,465
$18,498
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Worcester County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Worcester County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stephen Decatur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9913 Seahawk Rd
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 S Church St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Chapel Special School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
Grades: K-12
| 43 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,841 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in MD)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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