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Pocomoke High School vs. Stephen Decatur High School

Should you attend Pocomoke High School or Stephen Decatur 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.

School Overview

School
Pocomoke High School
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Stephen Decatur High School
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Pocomoke High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
352 students
1,431 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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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

#783 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
#421 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in MD)
35%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocomoke 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.
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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% 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 Pocomoke 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.
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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MD)
41%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pocomoke 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.
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.
≥95%
(Top 20% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pocomoke High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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
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This chart displays the students of Stephen Decatur High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
101
334
Grade 10 Students
81
395
Grade 11 Students
80
327
Grade 12 Students
90
375

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
45%
9%
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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
39%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pocomoke High 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pocomoke 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.
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0.64
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Pocomoke High 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
64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pocomoke 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.
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
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pocomoke 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.
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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