Stephen Decatur High School vs. Pocomoke High School
Should you attend Stephen Decatur High School or Pocomoke High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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).
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Pocomoke High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,431 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#421 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 50%)
#783 out of 1347 schools in MD (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Top 30% in MD)
20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
(Top 50% in MD)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 50% in MD)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)
Graduation Rate
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
101
Grade 10 Students
395
81
Grade 11 Students
327
80
Grade 12 Students
375
90
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
9%
45%
% White
74%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
