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Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

Public Grades 9-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 220 Maryland High Schools

Better than 13% of Maryland high schools

Summary

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is a public high school serving 789 students in grades 9-12 in Cambridge, Maryland, which is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district.

The school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 3.1% of students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 16.4% for the district and 26.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been declining, from 84.4% in 2023-2024 to 77.1% in the same year, lower than the 84.4% rate at nearby North Dorchester High School. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 4.8% to 18.7% in recent years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, from 38.3% to 57.1%.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Mardela Middle & High and North Dorchester High School, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School consistently underperforms on academic measures. Despite increased spending per student, from $16,628 in 2021-2022 to $20,934 in 2023-2024, the school's performance has not shown a clear trend of improvement, suggesting the need for a comprehensive intervention and support plan to address these challenges and improve outcomes for the students.

811

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,934

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2475 Cambridge Beltway
Cambridge, MD 21613

(410) 228-9224

District: Dorchester County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Cambridge-South Dorchester High School:

Elementary:	Choptank Elementary School
	Maple Elementary School
	Sandy Hill Elementary
	South Dorchester School
Middle:	Mace's Lane Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.7%

White:

24.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2017 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (11% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2017) to 13th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg26%

Maryland avg37%

191^st of 220

Maryland public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Dorchester County Public Schools

19^th of 25Dorchester County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	191 of 220	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	120 of 127	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	181 of 225	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	149 of 197	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	108 of 180	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	157 of 233	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	167 of 233	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.7	156 of 231	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	12.7	168 of 185	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	173 of 187	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.6	155 of 183	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.4	145 of 220	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.3	137 of 213	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	141 of 214	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.4	115 of 209	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.5	124 of 204	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.1	124 of 204	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.2	142 of 201	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-18 vs state

Geometry7%-20 vs state

Mathematics3%-23 vs state

Algebra I3%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)					MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Algebra II (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cambridge-South Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	2475 Cambridge Beltway	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 228-9224	811	49	16.7		197 (24.3%)	460 (56.7%)	96 (11.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.9%)	15.6	191^st of 220 public high schools	13.2%					(n/a)				3.1				32.3	32.3	2.7		7.4			$20,934	$2,786	$18,148
Dorchester County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2465 Cambridge Bypass	Cambridge	21613	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 901-6950	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Dorchester High School	Public	9-12	5875 Cloverdale Road	Hurlock	21643	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-4511	526	36	14.8		299 (56.8%)	121 (23.0%)	60 (11.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	19	172^nd of 220 public high schools	21.8%					(n/a)				3.2				39.1	39.1	1.8		11.5			$21,221	$3,066	$18,155
Easton High	Public	9-12	723 Mecklenburg Ave	Easton	21601	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 822-4180	1,179	71	16.6	59.1%	561 (47.6%)	208 (17.6%)	334 (28.3%)	23 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	35	123^rd of 220 public high schools	44.1%		55.9	40^th of 146 public high schools	72.6%	83				4.0				56.6	56.6	1.5	14.3	10.5			$16,469	$1,528	$14,941
St. Michaels Middle/High School	Public	6-12	200 Seymour Ave	St Michaels	21663	Talbot County	Talbot County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 745-2852	449	31	14.6	45.7%	309 (68.8%)	53 (11.8%)	50 (11.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	41.1	103^rd of 220 public high schools	53.2%		46.3	67^th of 146 public high schools	54.1%	36	13.1	19.7	0.0	10.2	49.2	69.7	49.2	76.7	61.2	7.2	0.0	0.0	23.8	32.8	$18,136	$1,559	$16,577
Mardela Middle & High	Public	6-12	24940 Delmar Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5142	742	52	14.2	44.9%	553 (74.5%)	78 (10.5%)	42 (5.7%)	10 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.5%)	52.6	66^th of 220 public high schools	70.0%		51.6	52^nd of 146 public high schools	64.4%	14	17.2	38.1	19.7	25.6	57.0	58.9	62.5	71.0	62.3	19.8		34.0	25.5	37.5	$18,754	$1,645	$17,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Cambridge-South Dorchester High School

What district is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in?

Dorchester County Public Schools

Is Cambridge-South Dorchester High School a good school?

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Maryland high schools.

How many students attend Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 811 students attended Cambridge-South Dorchester High School.

What schools feed into Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

Cambridge-South Dorchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Choptank Elementary School
Elementary : Maple Elementary School
Elementary : Sandy Hill Elementary
Elementary : South Dorchester School
Middle : Mace's Lane Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School?

Students at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School are 57% African American, 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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