Pocomoke Middle School vs. Stephen Decatur Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocomoke Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 4-8, Pocomoke Middle School ranks in the top 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 25% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
4-8
7-8
Total Students
448 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#150 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
89
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Grade 7 Students
90
342
Grade 8 Students
92
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
44%
9%
% White
41%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
